Teacher's experience on the use of Computer Technology in Teaching Mathematics in Public Secondary Schools in Nakuru Town Sub-Counties, Kenya

Abstract

Classroom experience helps a teacher to understand the teaching environment. Effectiveness in instilling knowledge in students is through gaining experience in teaching. Teaching experience can be explained as a state of developing skills, training, and exposure that enables a professional teacher to be more effective while instructing. Classroom experience helps a teacher to understand the teaching environment. Effectiveness in instilling knowledge in students is through gaining experience in teaching. The use of computer technology enables a teacher to gain practical knowledge on actively engaging learners and establishing an interesting class experience. Despite this, teacher years of experience were found to be negatively associated with the amount of instruction especially when using technology with less experienced teachers achieving significantly higher scores. Existing literature shows that Computer Technology can enhance instruction if basic conditions of teacher experience are met. This paper establishes the efficacy of teachers' experience with the use of computer technology in teaching Mathematics This study employed descriptive research design. A sample of 10 Mathematics teachers, 10 Principals, and one CQASO was used. The data was collected using questionnaires and Lesson observation tools and interview schedules. Data collected was analyzed and presented in, frequencies, means, percentages, and tables. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically, transcribed, organized, and reported in a verbatim form where the researcher captured the spoken words of respondents during an interview while maintaining the exact words used. The findings show that the use of Computer Technology in the Teaching of Mathematics is more done by less experienced teachers.