Impact of Interactive Digital Tools on Agriculture Education in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-county Rukiga District.
The study was about the impact of interactive digital tools on agriculture education in secondary schools in the Rukiga district. The study was guided by three objectives which were: to find out the benefits of interactive digital tools on agricultural education in secondary schools, to identify the...
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Kabale University
2024
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2589 |
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| Summary: | The study was about the impact of interactive digital tools on agriculture education in secondary schools in the Rukiga district. The study was guided by three objectives which were: to find out the benefits of interactive digital tools on agricultural education in secondary schools, to identify the challenges associated with integrating interactive digital tools into agricultural education, to suggest possible solutions to the challenges associated with integrating interactive digital tools into agricultural education. A targeted population of 80 respondents was considered for the study. Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in identifying the study sample size. The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires, observation, and interviews. Data collected was edited, coded, entered into the computer, and analyzed with Excel, and Microsoft statistical packages, the results were presented in tables. Based on results from the study, the study findings showed the benefits of interactive digital tools on agricultural education in secondary schools and these included enhanced Engagement and Motivation, improved Understanding of Complex Concepts, access to Updated Information and Resources, practical Skill Development, Personalized Learning Experience, collaboration, and Networking Opportunities. The study findings indicated that the most frequently reported benefit is the enhancement of engagement and motivation, representing 33.7% of respondents. The study findings revealed the challenges associated with integrating interactive digital tools into agricultural education and these included lack of Infrastructure and Resources, limited Teacher Training and Digital Literacy, high Costs of Digital Tools, resistance to change, digital Divide Among Students, content, and Curriculum Alignment. The study findings indicated that the most commonly reported challenge, accounting for 30(42.5%) of respondents, is resistance to change. From objective three, the study findings revealed the possible solutions to the challenges associated with integrating interactive digital tools into agricultural education and these included improving Infrastructure and Access, Teacher Training and Capacity Building, Curriculum Alignment, and Content Development, Financial Support and Sustainability, promoting digital Literacy among students, encouraging Stakeholder Involvement. The study findings indicated that curriculum alignment and content development emerged as the most significant solution, with 30(37.5%) of the respondents. |
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