Assessment of information and communication technology tools in academic performance of schools in Lumino sub-county, Busia district.

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess information and communication technology tools in school academic performance in government Primary Schools in Lumino Sub County Busia District. The study answered the following questions; what major ICT resources exist in the Primary Schools of Lumino Sub-County Busia District Uganda? Do teachers make use of ICT in planning and teaching pupils (instructional management) in the Lumino Primary Schools (LPSs) of Busia Uganda? what are the obstacles hindering teachers’ access and use of ICT instructional management in the LPSs Busia Uganda? what strategies can be enhanced to improve use of ICT in instructional management in primary schools? The study was guided by descriptive design and targeted population of 93 comprising of 6 head teachers and 87 teachers. Random sampling was applied to sample the respondents. The data was analysed according to the questions using tables, frequency, percentages and standard deviations. The findings of the study show that most schools lacked ICT resource that can be in instruction management to stabilize school academic performance. This indicates irregular access and use ICT of most resources in the course of teaching and learning hence leading to illiteracy, incompetence in computer use among teachers. These challenges can be improved by government policies and strategies that supports the procurement and use of various resources in schools. The study among others summarized that schools in Lumino Sub County lacked ICT resources; use of these resources in instructional management was almost not there. The recommendations are the government should allocate additional funds in ICT teaching and training in primary education. This is because it was realized that most colleges in Uganda lack enough computers and therefore student have limited time to train and practice and school head teachers should advice teachers to attend training workshops on ICT.