E-Learning in Ethiopian Public TVET Colleges
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2009-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess whether teachers of public TVET
colleges have an appropriate ICT skills and use of E-Learning tools in their
teaching-learning activity so as to supplement the TVET courses.
The thesis attempts to look into teachers' computer skills, experiences on the use
of computers for academic, teaching and learning activities in addition to their
views on the integration of E-Learning at college level.
The study conducted using self-administered questionnaires, interviews and
informal discussions with teachers and administrators in five public TVET
colleges namely Entoto, Misrak, Silkiness, Threadbare and General Win gate.
The results of the study generally revealed that: the existing ICT facility for
teachers in Ethiopian public TVET Colleges is generally low; there is a need to
facilitate the public TVET colleges to use computers and other ICT resources to
support teaching; the public TVET College teachers' knowledge and skill in the
use of computers in teaching-learning environment is low and in all the colleges,
there is no E-Learning Program that help teachers to improve their ICT
knowledge and way of teaching.
Finding indicated that the status of TVET colleges in the provision of ICT
infrastructure and the culture of the TVET teachers' in utilizing the existing
computers, connectivity, and digital contents in the actual teaching and learning
of subject areas have to be developed.
In line with the above findings and conclusions, it was recommended that much
emphasis have to be given by the concerned bodies in facilitating the public
TVET colleges with ICT tools and up-grading teachers' ICT know-how in line with
the quick changing technology through the use of E-Learning programs so as to
produce digitally literate technology minded skilled manpower to support the
educational development process in Ethiopia.
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E-Learning in Ethiopian, public TVET