Perception of teachers on integration of Information Communication Technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics in the Cape Coast Metropolis

Abstract

This study was designed to find out perception of teachers on integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of mathematics in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The study adopted cross-sectional survey as a design. The target population consists of all mathematics teachers in eight selected senior high schools in Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. The sample consisted of 102 mathematics teachers. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling technique were used to select the samples. A questionnaire which has Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.74 via internal consistency was used for data collection. Content validity of the instrument was ascertained through expert judgment. Factor Analysis, Independent samples t test, One-way analysis of variance, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression analysis were used to analyse the data for the study. The findings revealed that sex of teachers had no significant influence on the perception of teachers towards ICT integration and teachers intentions to actually integrate ICT in teaching-learning of mathematics. It was also revealed that there is a significant difference in the perception of teachers’ to integrate ICT based on the teachers’ age group and years of teaching experience. The study further revealed that mathematics teachers have positive perception towards ICT integration, but have negative attitudes towards the use of ICT in teachinglearning of mathematics. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that mathematics teachers need to be trained on effective integration of ICT in teachinglearning of mathematics.