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How to integrate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Teaching of Social Studies: Exemplified by Senior High Schools in the Cape Coa

by Brandford Bervell
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9783656325635
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Grin Verlag
  • Publisher Imprint: Grin Verlag
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  • Pages: 146
  • Original Price: USD 67.5
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 200 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Pedagogy - Media Pedagogy, grade: K-12, University of Cape Coast (Centre for Continuing Education), course: Information Technology in Social Studies, language: English, abstract: ABSTRACT Technology has become an imperative tool in teaching and learning, offering a constructive dimension to education. Its usage cuts across all disciplines and social studies is not an exception. In view of this, using a descriptive research design, this study investigated social studies teachers' perception of technology integration, their use of technology as well as the impact of technology integration training on their instructional practice in the senior high schools of the Cape Coast Metropolis. Data were collected through the use of a questionnaire from a purposive sample of 50 social studies teachers who have completed some form of technology integration training whether formal or informal. Participants ranged in age from 21 to 60, and had an average of 11 years of teaching experience. Social studies teachers in this study generally had a positive perception towards technology integration and the unparallel importance it brings to bare in the social studies classroom. However, they did not have the requisite competencies that will cushion their desire to tailor their instruction around technology, even though they have had some form of integration training. Since they lacked the requisite expertise in technology integration, they had very little place for technology in their instruction, as they were not utilizing this effective tool. This inability, apart from lack of training, was also due to lack of instructional hardware and software, the absence of technology integration unit in their schools etc., which serve as a hiccough in their quest to effectively integrate technology in their lessons. The study recommended that technology integration training should be subject specific and technology integration units established in

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