Instructional Technology and Student’s Educational Achievement: A Case Study Of Selected Schools In Nkozi Sub - County Mpigi District, Uganda

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to find out the impacts of using of instructional technologies on students achievements in selected schools in Nkozi subcounty Mpigi district, the main objective of the study were; to find out the different forms and categories of instructional technologies used in the teaching and learning processes also, to examine the impacts and benefits of using instructional technologies in the teaching and learning process and lastly to find out the challenges both teachers and students face in coping up with the use of various instructional technology in the teaching and learning process. Chapter one talks about the Quality of education in a global concern virtually all societies, how it can be achieved, the efficiency and quality teaching needs to be employed. Chapter two of the study focused on the literature which was used for instructional technologies and student’s achievement in the teaching and learning process. It highlights on a brief history on instructional technologies, the meaning of instructional technology, student’s achievements, categories of instructional technologies, the use of instructional technologies in teaching and learning process, the availability and use of instructional technologies, challenges facing teachers and students in the use of instructional technologies. Chapter three highlights the Target population of 2 secondary schools and used simple random sampling. Chapter four was to analyze and establish the challenges faced by teachers and students in the use of instructional technologies in teaching and learning process in selected secondary schools in Mpigi district. Lastly chapter five was to make a summary of the findings based on the objectives of the study and make suggestions and recommendations for possible action and further research. This chapter therefore, consists of three sections namely; the summary of the findings, conclusion of the study and recommendations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION i

.A.PPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v ABSTRACT vi

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1. 1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Objectives of the study 3

1.5 Research Questions 4

1.6, Scope of the Study 4

1.7. SIgnificance of the Study 4

1.7 Conceptual Framework on the use of Instructional technologies and students achievement for teaching and learning 6

1.8 Deflnitloii of terms ‘7’

CHAPTERTWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.Olntroductlon 8

Theoretical Framework 8

Coxiceptu.al Firameivork 10

History of Instructional technologies 12

2. iThe different forms and Categories of Instructional technologies used in the teaching and learning processes 14 2.2 The Impacts and benefits of using Instructional technology In the teaching and learning process 15

2.3 Challenges facing teachers and students in the use of instructional technology 17 

CHAPTER THREE 19

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19

3.0 Introduction 19

3.2 Variables 20

3.3 Target Population 20

3.4 Sampling Procedure and sample Size 20

3.4.1 Sampling procedures 20

3.4.2 Sample Size 21

3.5 .0 Research Instrument 21

3.5.1 Questionnaire 22

3.5.2. Interview Schedule 22

3.5.3 Observation Schedule 23

3.6.1 Validity of the instruments 23

3.7Data collection Procedures 24

3.7.1 Teachers questionnaire and heads of department 24 3.7.2 Students’ questionnaire 24

3.7.3 Interview schedule 25

3.8 Data Analysis 25

3.9 Limitation of the Study 25

CHAPTER FOUR 28

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 28

4.0 Introduction 28

4.1 Type of instructional technologies available 28

4.3 Interactivity and effective use of instructional technologies 34

4.5 Challenges faced by both: (a) teachers and (b) students on use of instructional technology 38

CHAPTER FIVE 46

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 46

5.0 Introduction 46

5.1 Major findings and implications .46

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations of the study 50

REFERENCES 56

SECTION C APPENDIX B 62

SECTION C 64 APPENDIX C 67

APPENDIX E 70