Innovation in Education: Students’ Perceptions of Implementing ICT in Learning in Second-Cycle Institutions in Ghana

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate secondary school students’ perceptions’ and ICT usage. A total of 3380 students from 24 public and private schools from four regions in Ghana participated in this study. Descriptive statistics, Analysis of variance were used to analyze the findings. The study revealed that students’ ICT usage to support learning was low. The analysis showed that students’ perceived value, expectancy of success and perceived cost were high. Male students value implementing ICT in learning more positively than female students. Also, public school students value using ICT in classrooms more positively than private school students. Generally, students’ perceptions of ICT usage were positive.