Adoption and Use of ICT in Enhancing Management of Public Secondary Schools: A Survey of Kesses Zone Secondary Schools in Wareng District of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

摘要

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become very necessary in all aspects of life. ICT technical skills are essential in ICT use and application. In order to obtain benefits from using ICT, both ICT technical skills and managerial skills related to ICT are needed. Managerial skills involve management's ability to develop ICT applications to support and contribute to other management functions in organizations. In the field of education, ICT has begun to have a presence but the impact has not been as extensive as in other fields. The study sought to establish adoption and use of ICT in enhancing management of secondary schools in Wareng District. The study adopted a survey research design technique. Six (6) schools were sampled for the study. The target population included 300 head teachers, deputy head teachers, Heads of Departments and BOG members. Fourty two respondents which represented 14 percent were sampled. Data analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistical techniques so as to infer significant relations among the research variables after which results were presented in tables. The study findings established that most of the schools had computers that were used for typing examinations and other secretarial duties other than performing management functions. However the level of adoption and use of ICT in the management of schools was slightly high in boarding secondary schools as compared to day secondary schools. There was a general agreement among the respondents that ICT adoption and use in schools had remarkable benefits which included: Improved data management, improved communication and effective management of student's records among others. Despite the benefits, the study also revealed that the school management had not fully realized the full potential of adoption and use of ICT in performing management tasks due to several challenges, among them; lack of skills and financial constraints.