Analysis Of World Vision Information Communication Technology Project On Academic Performance Of Public Primary Schools In Kenya

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the analysis of world vision ICT project on academic

performance of primary schools in Matete Sub-County. The study objectives were: to

establish the difference in academic performance of public primary schools with ICT

infrastructure and those without between 2008 and 2016; to compare the difference in

academic performance of public primary schools using ICT in teaching and learning

and those which do not; to determine the relationship between ICT technical support

and academic performance of public primary schools and to establish the relationship

between teachers‟ perception and the use of ICT in Public primary schools. Descriptive

Survey design was used to collect data.The study adapted quantitative research

methods. The study targeted World Vision ICT project schools and those that did not

get the support for comparison purposes. Purposive and random sampling techniques

were used to identify key respondents. Structured questionnaires were used to collect

data from head teachers and teachers. Reliability of research instruments was

established through test-retest technique whereby reliability coefficient score of 0.72

for the head teachers and 0.78 for the teachers‟ questionnaires were appropriate since

these indices were above the minimum recommended value of 0.7. The research

experts helped to clarify the contents of the test items in the questionnaires. Data

collected were analyzed inferentially using Stata. Results for objective one

t(10.1131)=3.0031, P=0.013, indicated a statistically significant correlation between

ICT infrastructure and the performance of primary schools. Therefore, the researcher

recommended that MOEST should develop more ICT infrastructure in public primary

schools. Findings on objective two (s41a4, P=0.043; s424a4, P=0.015) showed that

there was a statistically significant correlation between ICT use and performance of

primary schools, hence, the researcher recommended improved digital content

including the use of local languages for effective interaction. The findings on the

determination of the correlation between ICT technical support and academic

performance of public primary schools, revealed statistically significant correlation, P=

0.022. Therefore, the researcher recommended that the government should deploy

artisans with ICT management skills in all primary schools to repair and maintain both

soft and hard wares. The results on objective four indicated Pearson Chi2 (1) = 5.2800,

Pr = 0.022, Cramer‟s V= -0.3830. These results were statistically significant. On the

basis of these results, it was recommended that teacher characteristics should be

considered while assigning them duties and responsibilities.