The introduction of Computer Education and transformation of the teaching learning process in Secondary Schools : a case of secondary schools in Kampala district
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2013-05
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Kampala international University, College of Education ,Open and distance Learning
Abstract
This study is set out to investigate the effects of introduction of computer education and the transformation of the teaching learning process on the performance of secondary school students in Mengo Secondary School Kampala district in order to achieve this, the researcher aligned objectives including; To assess the extent to which secondary school students have had access to computers The extent on which computer education has been able to transform teaching learning process in secondary schools. To evaluate the strategies put forth by the ministry of education to encourage computer education in secondary schools. The study was descriptive in design and data was collected from a total of 105 respondents who included 5 teachers, one from each class. S.l -S.5. 100 students including 20 from each class. Data was collected using a Self-Administered
Questionnaire (SAQ) for teachers and students. The researcher used literature on relevant studies and was able to identil5’ the gaps that need to be filled. Which included limited numbers of computers in Secondary school. Limited number of teachers in the school and power outages. The researcher draw data both primary data, secondary techniques was employed where the interview was used to teachers and students and the questionnaire methods as well where the students and teachers was asked to fill the questionnaires. The study was carried out using these objectives. To assess the extent to which secondary school students have had access to computers. The extent on how the establishment computer education been able to transform teaching learning process in secondary school. To evaluate the strategies put forth by the ministry of education to encourage computer education in secondary schools.
Educators, in my opinion, should be racing to utilize programs that retain student’s attention and reinforce methods and concepts taught in class to enlighten their future
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A research report submitted to college of education, open, distance and e learning as a partial fulfillment for the award of Bachelor’s degree in education of Kampala International University
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Computer education, Secondary schools, Kampala district, Teaching learning process