Abstract:

This study sought to investigate the extent to which teachers were using ICT in the teaching and learning process at Christ the King Catholic Senior High School in the Obuasi Municipality. The study also sought to find out which ICT resources were available for the teaching and learning process. Sixty teachers of different subject’s background were sampled through simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire titled ‘teachers in the Christ the King Catholic SHS background knowledge in the information and communication technology competency test’ was used to collect data. Mean served as the statistical tool for data analysis for research questions II, III and IV, while question I and V were analyzed with percentages. Findings depict that teachers were aware of ICT resources but do not utilize them while teaching. Many constraints were identified including lack of computer literacy on the part of some teachers, lack of ICT facilities, lack of funds, poor power supply, and no adequate knowledge of the use of internet among others. It was recommended that for quality assurance and for effective ICT integration in curriculum, teachers should be encouraged through workshops, seminars and conferences to be ICT literate; stake holders in education should join hands together in making ICT pedagogical and methodological issues fully integrated in the teaching and learning process in secondary education for quality assurance.

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