Abstract
The purpose of the study is to evaluate secondary school teachers’ abilities to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools in Tamil Nadu, India. Questionnaires method was used for data collection. Around 200 questionnaires were distributed to secondary school teachers and headmasters, in which 157 were completed and returned. Descriptive statistics principles with SPSS software were used for the analysis of the data. The study reports that use of computer and internet exist between the teachers of different age groups and various backgrounds. There were evidence of significant difference in the use of information and communication technology between teachers in different age group and location. The analysis also reports that there was no significant difference in the use of ICT by the gender. Thus, the overall finding of the study reports that teachers are moderately using ICT for professional purposes.
Highlights
Information and communication technology (ICT) is generally used in schools for many teaching and non teaching activities
The analysis reports that there was no significant difference in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by the gender
In India, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) scheme was introduced to schools in December 2004
Summary
Information and communication technology (ICT) is generally used in schools for many teaching and non teaching activities. In India, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) scheme was introduced to schools in December 2004. Teachers need efficiency in ICT skills because to help students improve their ICT skills and for classroom teaching. The Tamil Nadu government provided ICT equipment including computers, printers, multimedia projectors, Uninterruptible Power supply (UPS), CDs, and educational software along with required furniture to government schools. Teachers received induction and refresher training to ensure ICT-enabled teaching (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2010). ICT has become the normal part of secondary education in Tamilnadu. This study intends to evaluate the professional use of ICT by secondary school teachers in selected districts in Tamil Nadu since the implementation of the ICT scheme
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