The Relationship Between ICT use and Teaching and Learning in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Sheema District

The study assessed the influence of relationship between ICT use and teaching and learning in government aided secondary schools of Sheema District. The study used a cross-sectional research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study population comprised 12 headteachers, 360 teachers, and 440 students, with a sample size of 268 respondents. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used for participant selection. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey for teachers and students and interviews for headteachers. Data analysis involved sorting, coding, and summarizing qualitative data and using Pearson coefficient correlation for quantitative data. The study also found a statistically significant correlation (p-value of 0.001, r=0.6) between internet accessibility and ICT use teaching and learning, suggesting that improvements in internet accessibility positively impact the teaching and learning process. In conclusion, students in Sheema District have positive perceptions about internet accessibility, and there is a significant correlation between internet accessibility and ICT use teaching and learning. As recommendations, policy makers should prioritize initiatives that address challenges faced by minority students in terms of internet access, data affordability, and electricity availability at schools.