Abstract
The practice of integrating education with computers has been used worldwide because of the emerging education global trends. Computer literacy in teachers plays an important role in the integration of technology in education, which favours the Kenyan education system. This study set out to determine the teacher computer literacy level in public primary schools Ainamoi Sub-County, Kericho. A descriptive survey design was used involving 21 headteachers, 42 lower primary teachers, one ICT Expert, and CASO officer. Data were collected using structured interviews, questionnaires, and checklist observation. Purposive, simple random sampling and stratified sampling were used to sample the respondents. Data was presented in tables and percentages. The findings revealed that computer teacher training that was done in May 2015 did not cater for all the teachers in the field. This is because headteachers and only two lower primary teachers were trained from each school. It was also founded that teachers who graduated from teacher training colleges from 2009 were computer literate out of all the teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) after 2006. There is a need for the government to arrange the seminars and in-service programs to cater to those teachers who are already in the field but are computer noncompliant. Teachers should be ready to embrace the new technology and integrate it into teaching and learning. Teachers should have more exposure to computers and ICT facilities to enhance their computer competency. A digital computer content guide should be developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to enhance consistent computer knowledge. Besides, teacher training colleges should provide KNEC examinable computer courses.
Highlights
Education plays a special and important role in the scientific, cultural, economic, and social development of the entire nation
The findings revealed that computer teacher training that was done in May 2015 did not cater for all the teachers in the field
(39%) teachers claimed to adopt them in their compliance course, which was done in May 2015 teaching and learning
Summary
Education plays a special and important role in the scientific, cultural, economic, and social development of the entire nation. Primary education is considered the basic foundation in a child’s life acts as a bridge of knowledge across different aspects of life. An increased inclination characterized by global competition in the education sector has spurred computer integration in education systems. Kamal & Qureshi (2009) noted that with the introduction of information technology, there have been computer knowledge advances in education systems. The education world face has changed because computer use has been integrated into all levels of learning and sectors. There is stiff competition for knowledge acquisition worldwide; World Bank (1995) stated that nations have a need for technology integration so as to meet the standards of living and the set national goals. The World Bank took an initiative to support countries financially to improve the education systems
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
