The Influence of ICT on Teaching and Learning in Adult Education Programs in Nairobi County Kenya.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence of Information Communications Technology (ICT) on teaching and learning in adult education programs in Nairobi County Kenya. The study sought to establish how the current trends in the usage of ICT in the 21st century is influencing the methods and the content that is being taught in the adult education centres. The study employed Everett Rogers diffusion of innovation theory. A descriptive survey method was utilized in this research. The target population comprised of one adult education officer90 adult educational centres consisting of 1250 adult learners and 360 tutors in Nairobi County. Therefore, out of the 90 principals a sample equivalent to 30% or 27 principals were selected randomly. Out of a target population of 360 teachers, 108teachers which forms 30% of the population was randomly selected and Questionnaires were administered to the teachers and adult learners while interviews were conducted on the county director adult education and principals The findings established that there was a significant correlation between what the adult learners learn in the adult education centres and the implementation of what they have learnt in their day to day ICT usage. The level of ICT training by the adult education teachers influences positively on the methods through which the teaching of the adult learners is carried out in the education centres. The teaching and learning in adult education centres should also be tailored towards the current digital needs required to navigate the ICT market to enable the adult learners to successfully access and use e-services. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education should integrate the teaching of ICT in the teaching and learning in the adult education centres. There is a great need to monitor and support teacher training programs in integration of ICT in adult and community learning centres in Kenya. The study concluded that the teaching of adult learners should be market driven, this will enable the adult learners fit well into the fast digital growing environment.