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ICT in Education is the foundation upon which a country develops. It is a dynamic force in the life of every individual influencing his physical, mental, emotional, social and ethical developments. It is a complete development of the individuality of a child enabling him to make original contribution to human life. The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning provides more opportunities for teachers and students to work better in an information age. However, some barriers may discourage teachers to integrate ICT in the classroom and prevent them to introduce supporting materials through ICT usage. This study aims to investigate the main barriers for integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by school teachers. Data was obtained from 150 (97 female, 53 male) High school teachers in Patna district. The findings indicated that although teachers had a strong desire to use ICT in the classroom, they were encountered with some barriers. Insufficient technical supports at schools and little access to Internet and ICT were considered as the major barriers preventing teachers to integrate ICT into the curriculum. Present study revealed that ICT resources including software and hardware, effective professional development, sufficient time, and technical support need to be provided to teachers. No one component in itself is sufficient to provide good teaching. However, the presence of all components increases the possibility of excellent integration of ICT in learning and teaching opportunities. Studying the obstacles to use of ICT in education may assist educators to overcome these barriers and become successful technology adopters in the future.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Integration, Barriers, Teaching learning process.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Integration, Barriers, Teaching learning process.
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