E-LEARNING READINESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
E-LEARNING READINESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
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肯尼亚公立中学的电子学习准备情况
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2013
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Benjamin Kyambo
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G. Ouma;F. Awuor;Benjamin Kyambo
随着电子学习对世界各地的学习机构越来越有用，评估电子学习准备情况对于成功实施电子学习作为学习平台至关重要。电子学习的成功可以通过了解电子学习环境的准备程度来实现。为了便利肯尼亚的学校实施电子学习，政府在每个地区选择了五所公立中学，并提供资金用于信息通信和技术（ICT）基础设施的发展和教师的ICT培训。选定的学校还打算作为其他学校的参考电子学习中心。在尝试实施电子学习时，需要对所涉机构进行评估，以确定它们的准备程度，以免这一崇高倡议对社会毫无益处。这项研究调查了南拉乔尼奥和北拉乔尼奥地区受益于信息和通信技术发展基金的10所学校的准备情况。调查考察了教师和学生的技术能力和计算机知识水平，以及他们对使用电子学习的态度和看法。描述性研究被用来获取有关电子学习实施准备程度的信息，并描述学校条件方面的情况。教师和学生的计算机素养以及他们对技术的看法和态度是衡量电子学习实施准备程度的重要指标。这项研究结果表明，教师和学生已经准备好接受电子学习技术，但需要通过培训来提高他们的技术能力，以成功地采用电子学习。虽然大部分学生接受网上学习，但他们缺乏有效使用网上学习平台所需的基本计算机技能。该研究显示，计算机素养和电子学习接受度之间存在正相关关系。
As e-learning becomes useful to learning institutions worldwide, an assessment of e-learning readiness is essential for the successful implementation of e-learning as a platform for learning. Success in e-learning can be achieved by understanding the level of readiness of e-learning environments. To facilitate schools in Kenya to implement e-learning, the government selected five public secondary schools in each district and provided funds for Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure development and teachers training on ICT. The selected schools are also intended to serve as reference e-learning centres for other schools. In attempt to implement e-learning, the institutions involved need to be assessed to ascertain their level of preparedness lest the noble initiative be of no benefit to the society. The study investigated the preparedness of ten schools which benefited from ICT development funds within Rachuonyo South and Rachuonyo North districts. The survey examined the level of technical competency and computer literacy among teachers and students, their attitude and perception towards the use of e-learning. Descriptive research was used to obtain information concerning the level of e-learning implementation readiness and to describe the scenarios with respect to conditions in schools. Teachers’ and students’ computer literacy as well their perceptions and attitude towards technology were significant measures of e-learning implementation readiness. This research findings show that teachers and students are ready to embrace e-learning technology, but there is needed to enhance their technical capacity through training for successful e-learning adoption. Though most students accept e-learning, they lack basic computer skills required of them to effectively use e-learning platform. The study revealed a positive correlation between computer literacy and e-learning acceptance.