Readiness of Teachers in ICT Integration:An Investigation of

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　　This study sought to investigate the readiness of teachers in integrating ICT in teaching and learning in Malawian secondary schools with the purpose of determining how best the teachers can be assisted or prepared to be ready for the integration of technological tools in teaching and learning.The study was qualitative as the method helped the researcher generate relevant responses from the participants of the study.The study used interviews which provided in-depth information and knowledge on t... 

【文章页数】：94 页

【学位级别】：硕士

【文章目录】：
ABSTRACT
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
    1.1. Background of the study
    1.2. Problem statement
    1.3. Theoretical framework
    1.4. Purpose of the study
    1.5. Specific objectives
    1.6. Research questions
    1.7. Significance of the study
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
    2.1. Introduction
    2.2. Efforts to integrate ICT in schools in Malawi
    2.3. Barriers to ICT integration in schools
    2.4. Importance of ICT in education
    2.5. The Diffusion of Innovations Theory in Education
    2.6. Knowledge gap
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
    3.1. Design of the study
    3.2. Sources of data
    3.3. Sample size
    3.4. Sampling method
    3.5. Data analysis
    3.6. Credibility and Trustworthiness of the research
    3.7. Ethical considerations
    3.8. Limitations of the study
CHAPTER 4: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
    4.1. Teachers
        4.1.1. Teachers' awareness of the National ICT Policy and ICT integration in schools
        4.1.2. Teachers' understanding of ICT integration
        4.1.3. ICT alignment with school and class vision
        4.1.4. Teachers' perception on the timing of ICT integration
        4.1.5. ICT use, the curriculum and teacher readiness through trainings
        4.1.6. ICT impacts on teaching
        4.1.7. ICT teaching materials required
        4.1.8. Students' ability to leverage ICT use
        4.1.9. Challenges encountered by teachers in ICT integration
    4.2. The Ministry of Education
        4.2.1. ICT implementation procedures
        4.2.2. Duration of support for ICT integration
        4.2.3. Public engagement in ICT integration in schools
        4.2.4. Monitoring and evaluation of the ICT integration
        4.2.5. ICT integration alignment with the curriculum
        4.2.6. Teacher training programmes put in place
        4.2.7. Schools readiness for ICT integration
        4.2.8. Material distribution for successful implementation of the initiative
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
    5.1. The current situation of teacher readiness to ICT integration
        5.1.1. Teachers' awareness of the National ICT Policy and ICT integration in schools
        5.1.2. Teachers' understanding of ICT integration
        5.1.3. Teachers' perception towards ICT integration
        5.1.4. ICT use, the curriculum and teacher readiness through trainings
        5.1.5. ICT teaching materials
        5.1.6. Students' ability to influence ICT use
    5.2. Major encountered Challenges in ICT integration
        5.2.1. Lack of ICT materials
        5.2.2. Intermittent power supply
        5.2.3. Lack of pre-service and in-service trainings in ICT integration
        5.2.4. Learners' background
        5.2.5. Limited time of lesson delivery
        5.2.6. Teachers' pessimism of ICT integration
    5.3. Possible solutions to dealing with the challenges
        5.3.1. Enhancement of teacher training programmes
        5.3.2. Improving Schools' readiness for ICT integration
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION
    6.1. Conclusions
    6.2. Implications
    6.3. Recommendations for further study
REFERENCE
APPENDICES
    Appendix Ⅰ
    Appendix Ⅱ
    Appendix Ⅲ



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