ICT in schools of the Frances Baard district in Northern Cape
Date
2015-05-27
Authors
Thekisho, Paulinah Mamotolo
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The post apartheid government of South Africa adopted bold policies
aimed at investing in the use of computers in South African schools. The
decision to invest in computers in schools was driven by a global agenda
aimed to fast track development in Africa with the aim to empower a future
citizenry to participate in a competitive global economy. Investing in
computers is compounded by apartheid legacy issues, caused by close to
five decades of segregationist policies responsible for huge inequalities.
This study investigated the factors that played a role in promoting the use
of computers in schools.
The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify factors that promote
or inhibit the use of computers in schools in Frances Baard District of the
Northern Cape secondary schools. The findings are that lack of access,
lack of training, lack of technical support is some of the factors that
impede the use of computers in schools.
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Educational technology ;Computer-assisted instruction -- South Africa -- Northern Cape.