Availability And Accessibility Of Ict Facilities In Some Selected Colleges Of Education In Ghana
Dzakpasu Prince Edem
St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe, Volta Region, Ghana
Prof E B Awotua-Efebo
University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract
This study was conducted with the descriptive survey design, to critically examine the extent of availability and accessibility of ICT facilities in some selected Colleges of Education in Ghana. The target population comprised of students (all departments) and staff (tutors and administrators) of the Colleges of Education selected through Purposive sampling. Total number of students and staff from the four Colleges of Education was 7626 and 246 respectively. The Taro Yamane formula was used to calculate the sample size which gave 380 for students and 153 for staff. Simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents. The fundamental instruments for information collection for the study was questionnaires, observational guide and interview guide. The information gathered were analysed utilizing the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics, Tables, Percentages, Frequencies, means, Standard Deviations, and t-values were depended on to do the analysis. This study established that only basic ICT facilities are available in the Colleges of Education in Ghana. Even then, because of the high numbers of students as compared to the number of the ICT facilities provided, these are not readily accessible. Consequently, most students rely on cafes and friends for access. Based on the researcher’s findings, it is recommended that provision of adequate ICT facilities be given more attention because it can lead to positive gains such as the development of ICT skills in staff and students while encouraging ICT use pedagogically.