Teachers, pedagogical, skills, students, attitudes, towardstechnology, enhanced, teaching, learning, Morogoro Secondary, Schools, Tanzania
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2024
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ALPINUS PUBLICATION
Abstract
Technology provides pedagogically enhanced tools and facilities, allowing teachers to more
effectively replace traditional methods of instruction. Technology in teaching and learning is
essential for Tanzania's development. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology
encourages technology-based learning in national curricula through a wide range of initiatives.
This study examined teachers pedagogical skills and students' attitudes towards the use of
technology to improve teaching and learning in Morogoro Municipal Secondary Schools. The
study employed a survey design involving a sample of 140 municipal secondary school students
and 40 teachers. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for analysing
descriptive statistics. The findings indicate that smart phones are the most widely used
technologically advanced tool among teachers. While teachers use the internet to find instructional
materials, LCD projectors for lesson delivery, and online platforms for flipped classrooms, the
study found that the majority of them lack the technologically enhanced pedagogical skills needed
to deliver lessons online, such as the use of digital technologies to promote inclusive education,
the use of learning management systems (LMS), and the selection and use of appropriate software
tools for instruction. The majority of respondents felt positive about technology-enhanced teaching
and learning, despite concerns about bullying when using social media for learning purposes.
Based on these findings, the study suggests teacher training programmes to enable successful
technology-enhanced teaching and learning. The study also suggests that school administrators
adopt safety measures and educate students on how to protect themselves when engaging in online
learning platforms.
Description
International Journal of Education Humanities and Social Science Vol. 7, No. 02; 2024
Keywords
Technology-enhanced Teaching And Learning, Teachers Pedagogical Skills, Students Attitudes, Technology-enhanced Pedagogical Tool.
Citation
https://doi.org/10.54922/IJEHSS.2024.0674