The context of education initiatives, importance and inhibitors of ICTs towards improving teaching and learning in Tanzania: a critical literature review
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2014
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International Institute for Science, Technology and Education
Abstract
This paper provides a comprehensive review of articles related to initiatives towards integrating Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Tanzanian education. The review summarizes the relevant research on
the use of ICT in education, importance and inhibitors or challenges encountered towards improving teaching
and learning from primary to higher education in the country. By having a deep understanding of the
opportunities available and inhibitors of ICT towards improving learning and teaching, will be of great
importance in improving the integration and utilization of ICT in the educational system in Tanzania. This
review will be useful for educators, ICT policymakers and other decision makers who are directly involved in
introducing ICT into education in Tanzania. In addition, the review also provides the directions for future
research studies in addressing the gap between ICT and education in Tanzania.
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ICT, Teaching, Learning, Inhibitors-ICT, Student learning, Higher Learning Institutions