Evaluating the Incorporation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Secondary Schools: Teacher Perspectives, Obstacles, and Influence on Student Success
Abstract
This research, which uses a quantitative approach using survey methods, mostly focuses on the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in secondary schools. The sample consisted of 60 secondary schools in Lahore and Gujranwala with 310 teachers—144 male and 166 female. Proportional stratified sampling was utilized to assess teachers' perceptions on the Teacher Perceptions, problems, and Impact on Teacher Performance as well as related challenges using a 20-item questionnaire changed from the QICT (Questionnaire on the Integration of ICT). After verifying the questionnaire five qualified instructors tested it to get a 0.789 reliability coefficient. Results reveal that ICT is quite important for boosting teaching and learning. It increases educational growth, creativity, and teamwork. Rich countries rapidly embrace new technologies, but impoverished ones experience enormous challenges due to limited resources. This distinction is obviously shown by the various adoption rates of technology in learning contexts. The research stresses the need of strategic application and teacher training in addition to technology acquisition in order of successful ICT integration. Using technology in education in Pakistan, where ICT acceptability is still growing, relies on overcoming infrastructure, training, and resource allocation issues.
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