Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching and Learning in Nepalese Classroom: Challenges and Opportunity

Kamal Prasad Koirala

doi:10.7176/jep/10-7-01

Abstract

In post-modern era Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays arduous role to make teaching and learning activities more meaningful and efficient. It is one of the most efficient tools as well as source of knowledge for advancing knowledge and skills. TPACK model are used for quality enhancement both in teachers and students in education at both schools and universities in Nepal. This paper presents the concepts of ICT and its roles for quality education at all level education in Nepal. It highlights the challenges facing in use of ICT in classroom of both schools and universities . It suggests how ICT can be used as a tools as well as source of knowledge to enhance education quality in classrooms. Problems such as lack of resources (viz. qualified teachers, hardware, software, electricity etc.) and poor program implementation strategies militate against these efforts. This paper recommends that both the government and non-government organizations should support in developing skilled human resources, providing electricity, and providing hardware and software resources to enhance the use of ICT as well as to produce knowledge at schools and universities of Nepal. Keywords : ICT Education, Knowledge, Teaching eaning, Opportunity, Education System, Innovative DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-7-01 Publication date :March 31 st 2019

Highlights

Context of the study The long-term goal of Education in Nepal is to provide citizens with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude require to work actively in the development of the country and to integrate Nepal into the global community through ensuring equitable access and quality education for all, focusing on basic education
The recent plan of Government of Nepal (GON) (NPC, 2014) has included the following polices related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education: schools will be encouraged to use ICT in education to increase access to quality education in rural areas, digital divide will be reduced, and ICT will be integrated in all aspects of education (Transcend Vision Nepal, 2016)
Like that the implementation of the Information and Communication Technology in Education Master Plan (2013-2017) has increased access to computers and the internet in schools and universities, which allows for the scaling-up of the use of ICT in school education(Dhital, 2018)

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Introduction

Context of the study The long-term goal of Education in Nepal is to provide citizens with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude require to work actively in the development of the country and to integrate Nepal into the global community through ensuring equitable access and quality education for all, focusing on basic education. The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education, through National Curriculum Framework (NCF), has introduced ICT as a subject as well as ICT as a tool for instruction in school education(MOE, 2013).

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