Integration of Use of Tablets into Teaching and Learning in Secondary School of Michewen District in Zanzibar

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which teachers in Zanzibar are incorporating tablets into their teaching and learning. The study was conducted particularly in the MICHEWENI District, which is in the northern region of Tanzania-Zanzibar. The government of Zanzibar implemented various ICT programs and plans to motivate teachers to use technology in their teaching such as the Introduction of ICT subjects in Primary and secondary schools in Zanzibar (ZICT 2017) and distributing tablets for all teachers in Zanzibar which was done in January 2023. This study employs a qualitative approach to explore How teachers integrate tablets into teaching and learning in Zanzibar. To achieve this objective, we conducted semi-structured interviews with the teachers, headmasters, district officers, and Ministry officers who engage in the integration and supervising the tablets in teaching and learning in Zanzibar. Several tools were employed by the researcher such as interviews, classroom observation, and documentary review. The study's findings reveal that some teachers in Zanzibar have good attitudes about adopting tablets in teaching and learning there are significant barriers to their effective implementation. These difficulties include a lack of training and assistance, insufficient infrastructure, and limited access to relevant digital resources. The results of the study showed that several effective motivational strategies can be used to motivate teachers to integrate tablets into the teaching and learning process. These include Providing seminars and training for teachers in using Tablets, Cultivation positive school Administration support, Providing the financial budget for using ICT tools, Ensuring Reliable Power Supply, and Availability of Technical support, These factors motivated school teachers to integrate tablets in teaching and learning efficiently and effectively.