Integrating Information Technology into the Teaching and Learning Process of Second Cycle Institutions in Ghana: A Case of Walewale Senior High Technical School

Abstract

It has become necessary for people especially teachers and learners to have the ability to utilize Information Technology (Info Tech) since it has become a reigning literacy in this 21 st century. Info Tech literacy has posed numerous challenges for teachers and learners as well as technically their ability, knowledge and expertise in the field if Information Technology. Info Tech Education Policy by the MOE in 2009 identified some challenges which include the effects of Info Tech on access, the cost of effective and quality education, involving in the information technology society and integrating technology into teaching and learning. This research is pivoted on integrating Info Tech into teaching and learning processes to enable the researcher investigate trends and dimensions of style in teaching and learning in Ghana especially in Walewale Senior High Technical School in order to provide grounds for an objective, measurable placement or categorization of the phenomenon that could be deduced or constructed as the basis for scientific proof. In this study, the accessible population used was the Headmaster, Headmaster in charge of academics, the headmaster in charge of administration, heads of departments, some selected teachers and learners in Walewale Senior High Technical School (WALSCTECH). Qualitative data was collected and analysed accordingly.