Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District

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dc.contributor.advisorNg'ambi, Dickson
dc.contributor.authorHlangani, Nontonzana
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-17T08:28:46Z
dc.date.available2025-02-17T08:28:46Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2025-02-17T08:25:12Z
dc.description.abstractAmong the problems that public schools face in the Nelson Mandela Bay District of Eastern Cape, South Africa is teachers' lack of technology integration in curriculum delivery. The study explored teachers' Technology Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) to understand the school readiness, barriers, and opportunities for technology integration in selected public schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay District. The study used a qualitative approach with an interpretivism paradigm. TPACK framework was used to guide the formulation of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 teachers who were engaged in educational technology integration in their schools. Informed consent was obtained before the start of the interviews. The findings of the study showed that teachers were trained in technology integrations. The teachers showed knowledge of using technology in curriculum delivery and were passionate about using technology. The study also revealed that teachers could select suitable technology for integration in the classroom. However, they did not always consider selecting ubiquitous technologies such as mobile phones which are accessible to learners. The study also found that teachers' knowledge of technology was narrowed to desktops, computers, and projectors. This may be cemented by the kind of training they received. The study found that teachers used the following technologies: (1) YouTube videos to explain difficult concepts, (2) Microsoft PowerPoint, for lesson presentations, and (3) WhatsApp for blended learning and communication. The study identified several barriers to teacher technology integration in the classrooms including insufficient technological resources, electricity insecurity, and inadequate training. Eliminating these berries can enhance the integration of technology in schools.
dc.identifier.apacitationHlangani, N. (2024). <i>Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40976en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHlangani, Nontonzana. <i>"Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40976en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHlangani, N. 2024. Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40976en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hlangani, Nontonzana AB - Among the problems that public schools face in the Nelson Mandela Bay District of Eastern Cape, South Africa is teachers' lack of technology integration in curriculum delivery. The study explored teachers' Technology Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) to understand the school readiness, barriers, and opportunities for technology integration in selected public schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay District. The study used a qualitative approach with an interpretivism paradigm. TPACK framework was used to guide the formulation of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 teachers who were engaged in educational technology integration in their schools. Informed consent was obtained before the start of the interviews. The findings of the study showed that teachers were trained in technology integrations. The teachers showed knowledge of using technology in curriculum delivery and were passionate about using technology. The study also revealed that teachers could select suitable technology for integration in the classroom. However, they did not always consider selecting ubiquitous technologies such as mobile phones which are accessible to learners. The study also found that teachers' knowledge of technology was narrowed to desktops, computers, and projectors. This may be cemented by the kind of training they received. The study found that teachers used the following technologies: (1) YouTube videos to explain difficult concepts, (2) Microsoft PowerPoint, for lesson presentations, and (3) WhatsApp for blended learning and communication. The study identified several barriers to teacher technology integration in the classrooms including insufficient technological resources, electricity insecurity, and inadequate training. Eliminating these berries can enhance the integration of technology in schools. DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Technology Pedagogical and Content Knowledge KW - TPACK KW - Nelson Mandela Bay District KW - YouTube videos KW - Microsoft PowerPoint KW - WhatApp LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2024 T1 - Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District TI - Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40976 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/40976
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHlangani N. Teachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40976en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Education
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanities
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectTechnology Pedagogical and Content Knowledge
dc.subjectTPACK
dc.subjectNelson Mandela Bay District
dc.subjectYouTube videos
dc.subjectMicrosoft PowerPoint
dc.subjectWhatApp
dc.titleTeachers' integration of technology in classrooms: a case study of school readiness, barriers, and opportunities in Nelson Mandela Bay District
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMEd
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