Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Teaching and Learning. A case of Rwanda Polytechnic-IPRC Tumba
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3032Abstract
The advancement and the rapid growth of information and communication technologies (ICTs) have facilitated teaching and learning effectively. Practicing ICT plays a big role in the facilitation, improvement of pedagogy and content knowledge. This study investigates the influence of ICT on teaching and learning in Rwanda polytechnics a case of Rwanda Polytechnic-IPRC-Tumba. The study used mixed methods approach research design and targeted 682 respondents that included 643 students and 39 lecturers. A sample size of 88 respondents of target population was sampled using simple random sampling method. Stratified sampling technique was used to identify students and lecturers. A questionnaire instrument was used to collect data from both students and lecturers. Gathered data were coded and processed by mean of SPSS. Quantitative data was analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and regression analysis, such as percentages, Durbin-Watson, tolerance, and VIF. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically harmonized with the objectives of the study. The study findings were reported in summary form using tables. About the findings, Durbin-Watson on ICT resources availability, ICT resources usage, and users ICT support on teaching and learning was 1.731 and ICT resources scored tolerance of 0.735 and VIF of 1.360, ICT resources usage scored tolerance of 0.533 and VIF of 1.878 and users ICT support scored tolerance of 0.531and VIF of 1.883. The study finally concluded ICT had a significant influence on ICT capacity in Rwanda polytechnic- IPRC Tumba (Rulindo district-Rwanda). Therefore, the ministries of education and Rwanda Polytechnic administrators were recommended to deploy ICT in teaching and learning.
Keywords: Information Technologies (IT), Rwanda Polytechnic (RP), Education Sector, ICT (Information Communication Technology), IPRC Tumba
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