Inventive Strategies Schools are Employing to Address ICT Challenges in The Management of Academic Affairs in Secondary Schools in Bungoma Central Sub-County

Abstract

Information Communication Technology (ICT) refers to the technologies used to handle information, process data, and communicate electronically. It encompasses various hardware, software, networking, and telecommunications technologies that enable information storage, retrieval, transmission, and manipulation. Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is an increasingly common feature in schools worldwide, and its use has been shown to support student learning, behaviour, and engagement in various settings. The purpose of the study will be to determine the use of ICT in the management of academic activities in secondary schools in Bungoma County. The study was designed to identify innovative ways schools are employing to counter challenges in the use of ICT in the management of academic activities in secondary schools in Bungoma County. The study will utilize Media Richness Theory by Daft & Lengels (1984). This research work will use primary and secondary sources of data. The study will be carried out in Bungoma central sub-County, Kenya and the target population for the study will be 1047 comprising head teachers, teachers and students. The study will adopt a sample size of 289 respondents that will be a representative of the study population. Data collection will involve the use of questionnaires and interviews. Qualitative data analysis techniques will be used where interview transcripts and open-ended survey responses will be analysed using techniques such as content analysis. On the other hand, quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics, t-tests and regression analysis. The outcome displayed that the strategies employed to address ICT challenges were positively perceived in enhancing the overall integration and utilization of ICT. Majority of the respondents (70%) agreed that innovative methods are being used to address ICT challenges as reflected in the mean score of 3.77. based on the results of this study, it was concluded that schools employing context-specific and adaptive strategies, such as targeted professional