A Study to Explore the Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration in Science Classrooms at Public Secondary Schools of District Panjgur

Education quality improvement has become easier with technology integration, particularly in science education. The impact of ICT integration on learning of students, and the challenges of ICT usage while considering specifically the perceptions of teachers, the study analyzed impact of ICT at secondary level science classrooms of public schools in Panjgur District. A quantitative method with a descriptive survey design was utilized. A sample of fifty science teachers at secondary level was drawn to complete a structured questionnaire for collecting data on their perceptions of ICT integration, its impact on students’ learning, and its usage barriers. Using 3 as a neutral scale-value, the descriptive statistics and one-sample t-test were utilized. Positive perceptions of teachers concerning integration of ICT is encouraging. It was equally encouraging that teachers felt ICT has positive impact on students’ learning in terms of knowledge, engagement, and learning particularly in science. However substantial barriers: lack of resources, deficient training, intermittent & poor Internet, mechanical problems, and lack of support from management, were reported by the teachers regarding ICT integration. For all three variables, mean scores were above the neutral for the public schools, also test results were significant at 0.1% significance level.