A review of the ICT subject implementation in schools: a perspective of Lusaka Province (Zambia)

A review of the ICT subject implementation in schools: a perspective of Lusaka Province (Zambia)

This paper highlights the effects brought about by the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) subject in the Zambian primary education curriculum. In particular, it shows how various schools have implemented the new subject, its effects on schools, challenges faced with imp...

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Published in:Education and information technologies Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 1109 - 1127
Main Authors: Nyanja, Natasha, Musonda, Evaristo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01-03-2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Barriers
Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Computer Science
Computers and Education
Curricula
Curriculum Implementation
Education
Educational Technology
Elementary education
Elementary School Curriculum
Elementary schools
Foreign Countries
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
Information Technology
Instructional Effectiveness
Kenya
Methods
Sub-Saharan Africa
Technology Education
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
Zambia
Zambia
Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa
Curriculum
School
ICT
Challenges
Implementation
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Summary:This paper highlights the effects brought about by the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) subject in the Zambian primary education curriculum. In particular, it shows how various schools have implemented the new subject, its effects on schools, challenges faced with implementing the subject and remedies to counter the challenges. The paper then outlines and discusses findings of a study designed to investigate the effects in implementing the ICT in education subject in primary schools using data obtained from ten schools under Lusaka Province. Conclusions are drawn and suggestions made to address challenges and improve the subject adoption rate. Despite multiple policies around the importance and implementation of ICTs, the paper warns that without proper resources, infrastructure and administrative support, the effective implementation of the ICT in education subject cannot be achieved.
ISSN:1360-2357
1573-7608
DOI:10.1007/s10639-019-10014-4