Britain International for Linguistics, Arts and Education Journal (BIoLAE Journal)
Vol 2 No 3 (2020): Britain International of Linguistics, Arts and Education - November

Cultural Processes and Teacher-Educators’ Technology Knowledge and Skills at Makerere University

David Kakeeto (Lecturer, Department of Computing and Information Science, Nkumba University. Kampala Uganda)
Anthony Muwagga Mugagga (Senior Lecturer, School of Education, College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University. Kampala Uganda)
Ronald Bisaso (Dean, The East African School of Higher Education Studies and Development (EASHESD), College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University. Kampala Uganda)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2020

Abstract

The study was set out to examine the influence of cultural processes on teacher educators’ digital competence at School of Education, Makerere University, and Kampala Uganda. A case study design was employed taking a quantitative approach. Objectives of the study were to establish how individual and institutional values influence teacher educators’ technology knowledge and skills at Makerere University. Participants were teacher trainers from School of Education and data were collected using a self administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using; ANOVA, Pearson Product moment Correlation coefficient and Regression. It was found out that: both individual and institutional values have got a significant positive influence to teacher educators’ technology knowledge and skills. It was concluded that; individual values in form of: level of education, teaching experience, attitude or belief and disciplinary background are very fundamental in promoting teacher educators’ technology skills and knowledge; institutional values in form of: leadership styles, policy guidelines, curriculum and structural facilities are critical aspects in promoting teacher educators’ technology knowledge and skills. It was recommended that The School of Education should develop an evaluative instrument to regularly assess the extent to which ICTs have promoted teaching and learning, University administrators should change their leadership styles, adopt transformational leadership style according because results indicated that it promotes teacher educators’ technology knowledge and skills

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Journal Info

Abbrev

biolae

Publisher

Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Britain International of Linguistics, Arts and Education Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published in March, July and November by BIAR Publisher. BIoLAE Journal welcomes research paper in language, linguistics, oral tradition, literature, arts, education and other related fields which is ...