Determinants of Digital Learning Implementation in Public Primary Schools. A case of Nairobi County Schools

Abstract

In spite of the critical role of ICT in improving learning, its adoption in education in Kenya has been limited. Multiple impediments to the implementation of digital learning in Kenya have been reported. This study sought to assess the Digital Learning Strategy Implementation in public primary schools in Nairobi County. Records in the County Education Office indicate that there are 196 public primary schools within Nairobi County that have implemented the digital learning strategy. Specifically the study sought to assess and determine the influence of digital content, digital infrastructure, security of Information Communication Technology infrastructure and equipment and resource allocation on the digital learning implementation strategy. To achieve these objectives the study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population were the users of the digital learning system in these schools. Three users from each school were identified from the stakeholders who interact with the platform on a regular basis by the nature of their jobs. These were the Information Communication Technology Teachers the Deputy Head Teacher and Head teachers. The data collection instrument of choice used to collect primary data was questionnaires. These were administered through a drop and pick methodology because of it was convenient for the respondents to complete at their pace. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis. The results of the correlation analysis indicated that there was a weak correlation between the digital content and ICT infrastructure, but a stronger correlation between the others, it was also done to establish the relationship between the implementation strategy as the dependent variable and digital content, ICT infrastructure, Security and Resources as the independent variables. Results of the study gave a strong positive correlation between the independent and dependent variables. The study recommended that the government should facilitate digital learning implementation by providing the necessary resources as well as proper training of the teachers.