Authors : Darko Kennedy; Kofi Ayebi-Arthur

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 2 - February

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Abstract : The study aimed to assess the factors that influence the adaption and use of ICT in public basic schools in an educational circuit. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The survey questionnaire was then analyzed. The population for the study consisted of the circuit’s teachers, principals, and the circuit supervisor, with 99 participants. A simple random sampling was used to select the sample for the study. The sample size was 57 teachers from public basic schools in the circuit. The study founded that using computers in public basic schools in the Circuit encourages open learning, removes distance and time between teachers and students, supports the practice of previously taught concepts, and helps learners acquire concepts and skills like word recognition and vocabulary building. Most teachers in the Circuit believe that computers aid in content production, and research may be used for pedagogical activities and increase successful teaching. Most respondents feel computers may improve teaching and learning in basic schools. From the study, Insufficient computers, a shortage of electricity and unpredictable power supply, poor internet connectivity, and insufficient teacher training and refresher courses were the primary problems facing computer use in public basic schools. The study recommends that Curriculum planners, principals, and Ghana Education Service should create computer software that can monitor computing programs in our schools. Teachers should be supervised to guarantee computer use in teaching and learning; Computers, local area networks, open educational materials, computer-assisted instruction, television-assisted instruction, the internet, power, and other infrastructure should be provided by the government to aid teaching and learning.

Keywords : Influence, Teachers, Students, Adaption, ICT, Public Basic Schools.

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