The ICT Usage and The Teaching and Learning of History Education in Secondary Schools: A case Study of Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda District South Western Uganda.
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2019
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Kabale University
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The study was about the usage of ICT in the teaching and learning of History Education in selected secondary schools in Bufundi Sub County., Rubanda District. The study considered the following research objectives; to find out The use of ICT in the Teaching and Learning of History in secondary schools, to examine history Teachers' Perceptions or attitudes towards the use of Technology, to find out the challenges Teachers Face in Using Technology for Instruction, to suggest possible solutions to the challenges faced in ICT implementation. The study used a descriptive study approach. A sample size of forty-two (42) respondents was used. Questionnaires were distributed to different respondents (Teachers, Headteachers, and students), and interviews were conducted. Data was collected, analyzed, and presented in the form of tables and charts. From the analysis, the following conclusions were made; teachers and students have positive perceptions about the integration of ICT application in education delivery in History. Finally, many recommendations were made as follows; The Government of Uganda should consider providing more training on the pedagogical use of ICTs for the delivery of education, Teachers and students should invest their time in learning and training themselves about JCT application in education to acquire more capacity and reap more benefits of ICT for in education. It is also recommended that every teacher and student should consider acquiring a computer for private use in education to enhance access to such facilities.
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ICT Usage, Teaching, Learning, History Education, Secondary Schools, Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda District, South Western Uganda
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Namara, Arkright (2019). The ICT Usage and The Teaching and Learning of History Education in Secondary Schools: A case Study of Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda District South Western Uganda. Kabale: Kabale University.