Applying Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory to investigate technology training for secondary mathematics teachers in Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Kamau, Leonard M.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-05-09T11:10:13Z
dc.date.available 2016-05-09T11:10:13Z
dc.date.issued 2014
dc.identifier.citation Journal of Education and Practice; Vol.5, No.17, 2014 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2222-1735
dc.identifier.issn 2222-288X
dc.identifier.uri http://pakacademicsearch.com/pdf-files/edu/413/19-30%20Vol%205,%20No%2017%20(2014).pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2118
dc.description.abstract This current study examined the extent technology training influence secondary mathematics teachers’ decisions to adopt or not to adopt technology in the classroom practice from Nairobi and Nyandarua counties in the Republic of Kenya. The study applied the case study research design and the Rogers’ (2003) diffusions of innovations theory to investigate the research problem. The study found that mathematics teachers have not received adequate technology training relevant for mathematics teaching because of technologically unskilled trainers, lack technology software related to mathematics teaching, and teachers are not motivated to attend training for lack of incentives. The study suggests radical changes be undertaken on how training of mathematics teachers by the Center for Mathematics Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) and the National ICT innovation and Integration Centre (NI3C) and the teacher training programs at the public universities and colleges. The study also recommends that further research is needed to understand technology training for mathematics teachers in Kenya. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Kenya en_US
dc.subject technology adoption en_US
dc.subject Rogers’ theory en_US
dc.subject diffusion of innovations en_US
dc.subject mathematics en_US
dc.title Applying Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory to investigate technology training for secondary mathematics teachers in Kenya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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