Information, Communication & Technology Usage and Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda
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The effectiveness of Information communication and Technology (ICT) usage makes effective improvement in terms of school productivity and students’ performance. The purpose of this paper therefore was to establish the influence of ICT usages on students’ academic performance in selected public secondary schools in Nyamasheke district in Rwanda. The target population was 297 people and 170 respondents as sample size got by using Yamane formula. Descriptive and correlation research designs were employed. Questionnaire, guided interview and education document analysis review was used as data collection instrument. The quantitative data was analyzed using IBM SPSS software version 21. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The findings revealed that majority of students corresponding with 58.9% of teachers indicated that their students never use ICT laboratory while 27.2% of teachers revealed that their students use ICT laboratory once in a week which reduces the level of students’ academic performance. It was revealed that when ICT usage implement effectively, influences the level students’ academic performance at 77.2% and the remaining 22.8% can be affected by other variables. It was also noted that that there is a statistical significance high positive relationship between ICT Usage and students’ academic performance thus P-value = .024 which less than 0.05 as the level of significance and Pearson coefficient of correlation r = .684 which is high. This paper recommends that the Ministry of Education should provide the adequate infrastructures of that can enhance the usage of ICT in daily teaching and learning activities in order to improve the ICT literacy in schools and school productivity.
Keywords: ICT usage, Secondary School, Students’ academic performance, Public Secondary Schools, Rwanda
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Chandra, S. & Patkar, V. (2007), 'ICTS: A catalyst for enriching the learning process and library services in India. The International Information and Library Review. 39(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2007.10762727
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Fister, K. R., & McCarthy, M. L. (2008). Mathematics instruction and the tablet PC. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 39(3), 285-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207390701690303
Girasoli, A. J. & Hannafin, R. D. (2008). Using asynchronous AV communication tools to increase academic self-efficacy. Computers and Education.51 (4),1676 -1682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2008.04.005
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Jonassen, D. H. (2016). Computers as mind tools for schools: Engaging critical thinking (second Ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Kairo, R.W. (2013). The Use of Information and Communication Technology in Improving Teaching and Learning in Public Primary Schools in Gatanga District, Muranga County, Kenya. Unpublished Masters’ Thesis, University of Nairobi.
Karsenti, T. (2011). Pedagogical Integration of ICT. Success and Challenges from 87 African Schools. Ottawa, ON: IDRC.
Kozma, R. (2005), 'National Policies That Connect ICT-Based Education Reform to Economic and Social Development', Human Technology.1 (2), 117-156. https://doi.org/10.17011/ht/urn.2005355
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Mineduc (2018). Education Statistics Yearbook. Kigali: Republic of Rwanda.
Moore, M. & Kearsley, G. (2006). Distance Education: A Systems View. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Mungai, M., (2011). Challenge, education, ICT in schools: Hokkaido University, Japan.
Ntakirutimana, E. (2019), Relationship between Social Media Usages and Students’ Discipline in Private Day Secondary Schools in Rwanda. Journal of Education. 2(4), 1-18.
Pelgrum, W. J., Law, N. (2003). ICT in Education around the World: Trends, Problems and Prospects UNESCO-International Institute for Educational Planning.2(4), 1-22.
Plomp, T.; Pelgrum, W. J. & Law, N. (2007), 'SITES2006—International comparative survey of pedagogical practices and ICT in education', Education and Information Technologies. 12, (2), 83- 92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-007-9029-5
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Ronald, M.H. (2017). Impact of ICT on Education: Challenges and Perspectives. Journal of Education, 5(1), 325-347.
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Tondeur, J., Braak, V.J.& Valcke, M. (2007). Curricula and the use of ICT in education: Two worlds apart? British Journal of Educational Technology, 38(6): 962-976. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00680.x
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Wamulla, A. J.O. (2013), Factors influencing academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. Examination in Private Schools. Unpublished Masters’ Thesis, University of Nairobi.
Wasif, M.N. (2011). Usage and Impact of ICT in Education Sector. A Study of Pakistan. Journal of Social Science, 5(12), 578-583.
Yorke, S. (2011). Teacher Talking: Primary teachers’ Contributions to the Quality of Education in Mozambique. Research Report, Kingston Upon: VSO International.
Young, C. (2002). Teaching English Language Arts with Technology: A Critical Approach and Pedagogical Framework. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education. 4(1), 1-22.
Youssef, A. B., & Dahmani, M. (2008). The impact of ICT on student performance in higher education: Direct effects, indirect effects and organizational change. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal, 5(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.7238/rusc.v5i1.321
Yusuf, M.O. (2005). Information and communication education: Analyzing the Nigerian national policy for information technology. International Education Journal. 6(3), 316-321.
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Byiringiro, C. P., & Mukamazimpaka, M. C. (2022). Information, Communication & Technology Usage and Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda. Journal of Education, 5(4), 99–113. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3058
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