International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Edgar chongo Mphil
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the various challenges and opportunities influencing integration of ICT in teaching and learning Mathematics in secondary schools in Chilubi District. The study sought to: Determine the levels of ICT integration in teaching and learning Mathematics; identify the challenges and opportunities of ICT use in teaching and learning Mathematics; and identify best pedagogical practices used in teaching Mathematics using ICT. The study adopted Rogers’s diffusion theory, whereby the user or adopter is critical in the whole process. The study also adopted a descriptive survey research design hence data was largely descriptive in nature. Three instruments were used to determine the results in the study: teachers and student questionnaires, a structured interview schedule for the deputy heads of department and an observation checklist. The study was carried out in three public secondary schools in Chilubi District.The schools included Chaba Day,Matipa day and Chilubi mainland boarding school. The study adopted purposive sampling to select teachers, while simple random sampling to select schools, head of departments and Grade nine students. The sample comprised of two thousand seven hundred and seven five (2775) respondents. The sample of the study included three secondary schools, twelve Mathematics teachers, two hundred and seventy five (275) grade twelve students and three heads of Mathematics department. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20, which involved the use of percentages and frequency tables. The findings indicated that there were low levels of ICT integration; Mathematics teachers are not well prepared to integrate ICT in teaching Mathematics.
