Ranking challenges facing digital literacy programme in primary schools in Kisii County, Kenya

George Nyakoe Morara, Edwin Obwoge Makworo and Teresa Kwamboka Abuya
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George Nyakoe Morara: Research Department, Kisii National Polytechnic, P.o Box 222-40200, Kisii, Kenya
Edwin Obwoge Makworo: School of Engineering, Kisii University, P.o Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya
Teresa Kwamboka Abuya: Department of Computing, Kisii University, P.o Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2020, vol. 9, issue 5, 302-306

Abstract: Educational institutions are globally adopting new technologies in their pedagogical practices in order to stay in tandem with changes in the ICT sector. Many developing countries are moving towards adopting current technologies in their education systems. On September 30, 2016, after the successful completion of a pilot project, Kenya launched the nation-wide rollout of its DigitalLiteracy program (DLP). The program was meant to provide laptops to the standard one and two pupils in public primary schools together with e-content for learning. The program has been adopted in almost all schools in the country. After rolling out of the program, there are various complaints that have been put forward by the users and other stakeholders and this has necessitated studies to establish the challenges experienced and their possible mitigation. This study evaluated the challenges facing the Digital Learning Programme for Primary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya. A descriptive survey design was used in this study and a self-administered questionnaire was the main data collection instrument used. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 250 primary school teachers in Kisii County. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 22 and presented in tables in form of frequencies and percentages. Training, access to computers, facilities and equipment, funds, and technical support were the main challenges the DLP is facing in Kisii County. The study recommends enhanced training for the teachers, equipping well-furnished computer rooms in the schools among other measures to counter the challenges. Further, enough funds should be provided for in the budget to enable address the challenges facing the program. Key Words:Information Communication Technology, Digital Literacy Programme, Computers, Challenges

Date: 2020
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