Instructional technologies of education in East African countries

An overview

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/arn6je58

Keywords:

common technology, primary school, educational infrastructures, human resources

Abstract

This paper investigates the use of commonly employed technologies in education across East African countries, specifically focusing on Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Sudan. It draws on Google Scholar to identify key technologies used in teaching and learning, emphasizing their benefits, such as increased student engagement, commitment, interaction, and improved performance. However, several challenges hinder the effective use of these technologies, including unfamiliarity, time constraints, negative attitudes, lack of human resources, insufficient government support, and infrastructure limitations. To overcome these obstacles, the paper recommends providing teachers with better training and workshops on accessing and utilizing appropriate technological tools. Furthermore, it calls for enhanced government involvement to ensure modern technologies are effectively integrated, thereby improving the overall quality of education in the region.

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Author Biographies

  • Anagrolia .F.Mahenge, Chandigarh University

    Anagrolia Faustino teaches at Suye School in Arusha City, Tanzania. She serves as a facilitator for literature in English and history. She has 11 years of experience teaching. She has authored many research papers on artificial intelligence, and cooperative learning techniques with English-language student performance in secondary schools. She is doing a PhD at Chandigarh University, focusing on technology and cooperative learning practices among elementary school pupils in Dodoma, Tanzania.

  • Guneet .K. Cheema, Chandigarh university

    Dr. Guneet Kaur Cheema is an associate professor at the University Institute of Teacher Training and Research at Chandigarh University. Work on various research initiatives centered on vocational goals, emotional intelligence, and academic achievement. Other studies focus on cooperatives and technology, including artificial intelligence. She has mentored various PhD candidates both domestically and abroad. 

  • Marcus Bussey, University of the sunshine coast, Australia

    Dr. Marcus Bussey is an experienced educator and futurist with over 40 years of experience in various educational settings across Australia. He is the Deputy Head of the UniSC Sustainability Research Centre and has co-edited several publications, books, and poetry. He has been awarded a Taiwan Fellowship in 2014 to develop futures thinking in undergraduate engineering students.

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2024-10-21

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Vol. 13 No. S1 (2024): Special Issue: Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education

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Conference Special Issue with Chandigarh University

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Instructional technologies of education in East African countries: An overview. (2024). Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 13(S1). https://doi.org/10.32674/arn6je58