An investigation into the use of computers by teachers in schools in Zaka District under Masvingo Province.

ABSTRACT

The study sought to establish the use of computers by teachers in schools in Zaka

District under Masvingo Province. The research would also find possible solutions to

effective use of computers in schools by teachers. The study have adopted the

descriptive survey design which permitted the researcher to use questionnaires,

interviews and observation to collect data. The design assisted the researcher to find

valuable knowledge about opinions, attitudes and practices in the use of computers by

teachers. A sample of schools was done under stratified random sampling. The

sample was comprised of school heads, teachers and learners giving a total of fortyeight

respondents. The outcomes of this study revealed that computers in schools are

not being utilised much more efficiently and effectively to embrace learning by the

teachers. This rose from a number of limitations such as lack of proven and tested

educational software. In addition, failure of the Ministry to provide a National ICT

Policy is one of the major challenges. The researcher recommends that the

government should source more funds to capacitate the teachers, buy the computers

and educational software. It should also build an ICT infrastructure and Policy in

education as well to incorporate different organisations and sectors world over to

assist schools in terms of connectivity. Lastly, the curriculum implementers in the

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should include in their curriculum the

integration of computers in the teaching and learning process across the curriculum.

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