FACTORS AFFECTING INTEGRATION OF ICT IN SECONDARY EDUCATION-A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT), which includes radio, television, and newer digital technologies like computers and the internet, are potentially significant instruments for expanding formal and nonformal educational possibilities to everyone. It enables the adoption of reducing teaching approaches as well as meaningful content that engages pupils. The purpose of this study is to identify the essential aspects that influence the effective use of ICT in secondary education from the perspectives of teachers. A questionnaire-based survey was undertaken, and the relevance of these aspects was examined from the perception of teachers. The research was carried out at number of secondary school in Dhenkanal district of Odisha. The results of the data analysis indicated that different types of respondents ascribed considerably varying weight to criteria related to efficient ICT use. The investigation also discovered other elements that looked to be impediments to ICT usage. Teachers must be familiar with the usage of ICT in their subject areas in order to assist students in learning more successfully. The findings might be beneficial to any institution considering incorporating ICT into its curriculum. This article explored the different factors of ICT in secondary education in the twenty-first century.