Information and Communications Technology Challenges as Instructional Media in Gambia Vocational High Schools

Authors

  • Manding Suso Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281
  • Istanto Wahyu Djatmiko Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281
  • Muhammad Imron Romadhon Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2221-5347
  • Bubacarr Jobarteh University of the Gambia, MDI Road, Kanifing, 3530, Serrekunda, Gambia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21831/jptk.v27i1.29868

Keywords:

ICT, instructional media, vocational high schools

Abstract

This study explores Information and Communications Technology (ICT) challenges for instructional media at five different Vocational High Schools in the Gambia. Three aspects of data were measured: computer knowledge, internet facilities, and instructional media. The method used in this study involved descriptive research. Data collection methods included closed-ended questioners. The population consists of 164 students from grade 10 class, 50 students from Saamasang, 25 students from Bottrop, 25 from John Pickering, 32 students from St. peter's, and 32 students from Mingdaw.  SPSS 22 software was used to manage the gathered data. The data analysis technique was a descriptive and correlation analysis statistic. Correlation analysis serves to find out whether each school has the same challenges of ICT. Findings revealed that computer knowledge, internet facilities, and instructional media pose the highest challenges. This study concluded that the teachers have an excellent chance to improve applied ICT for enhancing quality learning in the Gambia.

Author Biographies

Manding Suso, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281

I am Manding Suso, a citizen from the Gambia currently. My email is susomanding@yahoo.com.    I was born on the Gambia,  November 10, 1990. I am a student at the Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) or Yogyakarta State University to persuade a master's degree in Electrical Engineering Education. I was a teacher in Saamasang. I came to notes that there is a challenge of ICT in the school, that motivated me to conduct this study.

Istanto Wahyu Djatmiko, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281

My name is Istanto W. Djatmiko.  I was born on Jombang, February 19, 1959. I am an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. My email is  istanto_wj@uny.ac.id. My research interests are vocational education and professional development. My last journal article was Profiles of Teachers' Expertise and Professional Development in Vocational Secondary Schools in October 2018.

Muhammad Imron Romadhon, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281

My name is Muhammad Imron Romadhon. I was born on Bangkalan, December 15, 1993. I am a master's student at the Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). My email is imron.romadhon@gmail.com. My field research in electronics and informatics of education. Besides, I am so interested in the development of strategy and instructional learning in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Bubacarr Jobarteh, University of the Gambia, MDI Road, Kanifing, 3530, Serrekunda, Gambia

My name is Bubacarr Jobarteh. I was on August 27, 1998, in The Gambia. I graduated from a bachelor degree in computer science at the University of the Gambia. My e-mail is Bubisjobs@gmail.com.  My research interest in computer science.

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2021-04-14

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Suso, M., Djatmiko, I. W., Romadhon, M. I., & Jobarteh, B. (2021). Information and Communications Technology Challenges as Instructional Media in Gambia Vocational High Schools. Jurnal Pendidikan Teknologi Dan Kejuruan, 27(1), 7–14. https://doi.org/10.21831/jptk.v27i1.29868

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