ICT Application in Teaching and Learning in Tertiary Institutions: A Case of University for Development Studies and Tamale Technical University
Date
2019-07
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University of Ghana
Abstract
It is an undisputable fact that ICT play a very significant role in the development of
every nation these days. This is because growth is stimulated by the flow of information
and this consciousness has led most learning institutions into knowledge based ones.
Hence, leading to easy access, quality teaching and learning, infrastructure provision as
well as management efficiency. In spite of these, the potentials of ICT in teaching and
learning has not been fully realized by many academic institutions. A Mixed method
approach was used to carry out the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data from 570
respondents, comprising 62 Lecturers and 508 Students of UDS and TaTU. Interviews were
also conducted for four management and ICT personnel of UDS and TaTU. The findings
of the study indicated that ICT have not been widely integrated into the teaching and
learning activities in UDS and TaTU. Some challenges identified were frequent Power
fluctuation, lack of maintenance, low internet bandwidth, lack of pedagogical models on
how to use ICT in teaching and learning and limited ICT skills of lecturers and students to
fully integrate ICT. The study recommended that ICT trainings for lecturers and students
should go beyond basics to advance and professional levels to aid practical integration of
ICT in teaching and learning. ICT infrastructure provision and maintenance, and ICT
service delivery should also be given priority in UDS and TaTU. The vigorous
implementation and use of ICT facilities and services to its full potential will not only
revolutionize teaching and learning in UDS and TaTU, but will also facilitate the
development of lecturers and students' innate scientific inquiry mind and their critical
thinking abilities.
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MPhil. Information Studies.
Keywords
ICT, Teaching and Learning, Tamale Technical University, University for Development Studies