Provision of ICT Facilities and their Usage at Kigali Institute of Education
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2010-09
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Kampala International University, masters in Educational Management and Administration
Abstract
This study set out to investigate the provision of ICT facilities and their usage at Kigali Institute of Education. Answers were sought to the following questions: o What is the level of provision of ICT facilities at Kigali Institute of Education? o In which activities ICT facilities are being used at Kigali Institute of
Education? o What determines the readiness of Kigali Institute of Education to become an
ICT-enabling environment?
In total, 33 academic staff, 2 deans, 4 heads of departments and 95 students fulfilled all criteria set out for respondents’ selection and hence formed the sample of this research. Data were collected using questionnaires, field survey and
interviews. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were done depending of the
character of the data collected.
The overall findings show that ICT facilities exist and efforts have been made to
increase their numbers. These facilities have enabled students and staff to acquire
necessary basic computer skills. However, the existing ICT facilities are still
insufficient considering the number of staff and students. Indeed, their maintenance and effective use for academic purposes are still big challenges and their integration in teaching and learning is still superficial.
This study recommends that Kigali Institute of Education curriculum be developed
to integrate ICT usages. It also suggests some strategies for effective use and
maintenance of existing ICT facilities. Lastly, it encourages further researches in the area of ICT in higher education.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Educational Management and Administration
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Provision of ICT Facilities, Kigali Institute of Education