Abstract:
The study assessed the effects of self-efficacy, age, gender and computer
experience on readiness to use information and communication technology in
teaching among college tutors in the Central Region. The explanatory research
design is employed. Using proportionate random sampling methods, 80
college tutors participated in the study. Descriptive statistical tools, such as
frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation; and inferential statistics,
such as the Pearson product-moment correlation and regression analysis were
used to analyse the research objectives. Results revealed that ICT self-efficacy
has a statistically significant positive effect on readiness to use ICT in
teaching. Also, it was found that age has a statistically significant positive
effect on readiness to use ICT in teaching. Further, a statistically significant
positive effect of gender on readiness to use ICT in teaching is reported.
Finally, computer experience is found to have a statistically significant
positive effect on readiness of college tutors to use ICT in teaching. The study
concluded that college of education tutors’ readiness to use ICT in teaching
will improve if their self-efficacy in ICT is improved. It is, thus, recommended
that leadership of colleges of education in the Central Region hire the services
of ICT experts to educate their tutors on ICT integration into education.
