Research on the Implementation of ICT Subject in Public Primary Schools in Zambia: The Case Study on Chawama Township

Authors

  • Kulena Sakuwunda  School of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
  • Feng Dian  School of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321000, China
  • Samuel Akowuah  School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
  • Isaac Newton Akowuah  School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
  • Theresa Puopelee  University for Development Studies, WA, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207536

Keywords:

Information Communication Technology, Primary Education, Semi- Structured Interviews, Focus Group Interviews, Observations, Document Digging

Abstract

This paper highlights the effects brought about by the implementation of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) subject in the Zambian primary education curriculum, in Chawama’s, Twatasha and Chimwemwe public primary schools in Lusaka district. This paper used qualitative research design. The three public primary schools of Chawama township in Lusaka district were targeted and were mainly the focus of this study. Both convenience and non-probability sampling techniques were employed. Three research instruments were used in collecting data, namely: semi- structured interviews, focus group interviews, observations and document digging. Data was transcribed, summarized, categorized and interpreted accordingly. Our paper will contribute to the literature within this subject area and will help future researchers to gain insight of the on goings of these issues.

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Kulena Sakuwunda, Feng Dian, Samuel Akowuah, Isaac Newton Akowuah, Theresa Puopelee "Research on the Implementation of ICT Subject in Public Primary Schools in Zambia: The Case Study on Chawama Township" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 7, Issue 5, pp.178-189, September-October-2020. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET207536