Physics Tutors' Self-Efficacy and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Research Activities in the Colleges of Education in Ghana

Autor/inn/en	Owusu-Sekyere, Kofi; Darkeh, Assem Humphrey
Titel	Physics Tutors' Self-Efficacy and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Research Activities in the Colleges of Education in Ghana
Quelle	In: Issues and Ideas in Education, 10 (2022) 1, S.21-30 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Owusu-Sekyere, Kofi)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2320-7655
Schlagwörter	Physics; Tutors; Self Efficacy; Technology Uses in Education; Information Technology; Technology Integration; Research; Schools of Education; Science Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Förderlehrer; Lehrender; Tutor; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Informationstechnologie; Forschung; Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	Background: Self-efficacy in the use of ICT refers to a person's belief in their ability to succeed in the use of ICT in the teaching, learning and assessment process as well as research purposes. Purpose: The incorporation of ICT into teaching, learning and assessment, and for research purposes is a powerful tool that promotes the teaching-learning environment in several ways. This study was aimed at investigating Physics Tutors' self-efficacy (PTSE) level towards ICT integration into teaching, learning, assessment and research in the various Colleges of Education (CoE) in Ghana. Methods: A Four-point Likert Scale Questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data from 16 physics tutors sampled from the 16 Science and Mathematics Colleges of Education in Ghana. The data obtained was analyzed based on a number of factors such as historical inclination towards the use of ICT among other things. Results: The findings from the study however reveled that most physics tutors accept and believe that the use of ICT in teaching physics significantly improves on teaching and learning. However, many of the Physics Tutors believe that there isn't enough support in terms of logistics and training from the various stakeholders such as institutional heads, supervisors and even colleagues in the usage of ICT in teaching and learning physics Conclusions: It is concluded that the overall PTSE towards ICT integration in the CoE is above average (2.6 on a scale of 4). (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01