TITLE: RHE TORIC VERSUS REALITY:A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE NATIONAL ICT POLICIES ON THE PEDAGOGICAL USE OF ICTS IN THE CLASSROOM IN KENYA AND GHANA.

By,

Dr. Christopher M. Gakuu, University of Nairobi, Kenya,

Introduction.

  • Importance of national ICTs policies in guiding pedagogical integration of ICTs
  • Global trends in the development of national ICTs policies for pedagogical integration of ICTs in teaching and learning
  • The current country position on national ICT policies in Kenya and Ghana.

Research questions

  1. To what extent does the national ICT policies influenced the pedagogical integration of ICT in the classroom?
  2. How does the national ICT policies influence gender equity of learners in the pedagogical integration of ICTs in learningin Kenya and Ghana?
  3. How do the national ICT policies influence the gender equity in the pedagogical integration of ICTs in teaching in Kenya and Ghana?

Research Objectives

  1. To establish the extent to which the national ICT policies influence the pedagogical integration of ICTs in Kenya and Ghana.
  2. To assess how the national ICT policies influence gender equity of learners in the pedagogical integration of ICTs in learning in Kenya and Ghana.
  3. To assess how the national ICT policies influence gender equity of teachers in the pedagogical integration of ICTs in teaching in Kenya and Uganda.

Theoretical framework

  • The global ICT trends and their implications in education
  • Current debate and discourse on national policies guiding teaching and learning
  • The relationship between education policies and national development strategies i. e. national educational sessional papers( sectoral strategy in education) and the Vision 2030.
  • The role of education in national development
  • Technology adoption theories ,
  • Technology adoption models for teachers and learners
  • Current research studies in national policy dialogues on use of ICTs in teaching and learning.

Methodology

  • Context (country)where data was collected : Case studies in Kenya and Ghana
  • Participants: National ICT policies and strategies in Kenya and Ghana
  • Instruments: questionnaires, interview guides, focused group discussions, observations
  • Data analysis: qualitative analysis( document analysis, content analysis). Thematic presentations.

Presentation of findings and results of data analysis

  • Thematic presentation of results
  • Thematic presentation of findings

Discussion / conclusion (2-3p)

  • Thematic discussions and conclusions according to the main research questions

References

  • Use of APA citation method