Assessing the availability of Information and Communication Technologies in teaching and learning in High School Education in Ghana.

Abstract

The need to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education has gained universal grounds because it is a significant means for improving the quality and standard of education. This accession is due to the fact that the use of ICT in education has an optimistic advantage on teachers and students motivation to teach and learn respectively. This study investigates the availability of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in high schools education in Ghana at the Akuapem North Municipality. The methods used were questionnaire, and interview with both students and teachers. The study concludes that majority of respondents surveyed indicated that many schools in the municipality had computer laboratories and use various ICT tools like the computer, printers, pen drive and digital cameras to enhance teaching and learning.