Professional Documents
Culture Documents
4.0 Introduction
This chapter focuses on the presentation and analysis of the data gathered. The
researcher presents the findings and analysis of the data obtained through
This chapter presents the results from all the respondents who took part in the
necessary using tables or figures to help readers summarize the findings from
the field. This chapter therefore examines in detail the findings on effective
4.2.0 First theme on the extent to which suggested resources are available in schools
Interviewee 1, says:
“ICT tools are available in schools . At this school we have twenty desktop
computers which were donated by the government and we have accounting soft
wares such as msword and excel. However, due to lack of equipment teachers do
not use PowerPoints. We also have team teachers as resource persons and at
cluster level they have resource persons. Also, the whole cluster do not have exam
markers as resource persons.”
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Interviewee 2 , we have 2 laptops for administration purposes and the whole school
do not have computers for teaching and learning purposes land teachers are not
using any Accounting software since there are no computers .Pertaining resource
persons , at school level we have three Accounting teachers and at cluster level
we have cluster resource persons. But as a cluster we have a challenge of ZIMSEC
markers as resource persons. The whole cluster does not have exam markers .
Teachers do not use any Accounting software in their teaching and learning.
From the responses above it can be deduced that to a lesser extent suggested
On the availability of ICT tools, 60% of the school administrators said that they
do not have ICT tools whilst 40% implored that they have the ICT tools at their
disposal to use during the teaching and learning of A’ Level Accounting. From
these findings it can be deduced that the majority of the secondary schools in
Sampakaruma cluster do not have ICT tools to use during the teaching and learning
of accounting. Ngwu (2014), laments that most ICT resources are not adequately available in
schools. This therefore implies that, even though teachers are adequately trained and willing to
impart the knowledge they are blocked from doing so by this lack of technological equipments and
laboratory facilities
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This may be attributed to the shortage of funds at the school, and poor payment of
school fees at the schools. According to Gwembire and Katsaruware (2013), if there
In this study, the researcher also wanted to find out the availability of accounting
software at these secondary schools under study. It was noted that 40% of the
schools had accounting software. This study revealed that most (60%) of the
secondary schools in the selected cluster did not have accounting software. Hornby
From the findings of the school administrators, resource persons such as team
teachers and cluster resource persons are available for all the five schools.
However, it has been noted that the whole cluster does not have an exam marker as
resource person. It was pointed out that the urban cluster is where exam markers
are available. However, some school administrators’ stresses that most teachers are
reluctant to invite resource persons even their peers because almost every school
have peer teachers in the commercials department. In support of this notion, Ajayi
(2009) concurred that a good teacher are good subject mastery, sense of
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4.3.0 Second theme
Interviewee 1, the government is not providing grants and donations towards ICT
integration, lack of funds at schools in this agro based community, parents are
reluctant in paying school levies and teachers negative attitude towards work.
Interviewee 5 , lack of grants and donations from the MOPSED and lack of funds at
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Misozi etal (2013) indicate that some parents’ lacks interest in their children’s
learning and do not discuss career corridors with them, yet they are predictors of
Third theme
smartphones. Findings from the school administrators (40%) shows that for
schools with computers , teachers were using desktop computers as they were
readily available in their school which they find through donations and some
purchased by the school . Hence, teachers were using accounting software such as
Ms Word and excel. This was remarked by Asikhlia (2010) that good quality
materials can motivate interest and make learning more evocative. This implies that
However, some teachers from schools without computers it was indicated by the
administration that teachers were using their personal laptops about (60%) and
smart phones about (60%). Hence, it can be noted that from the data gathered,
desktops and accounting software were the most resources used by teachers in
schools with computers. Whereas, for schools without resources teachers were
Fourth theme
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An extent at which the suggested resources were being effectively used in the
teaching and learning of Accounting
Interviewee 3 , to a lesser extent because at my school we only have one laptop for
administration purposes which is a common scenario in the whole cluster if not the
whole district .Hence, teachers do not use accounting soft wares.
Interviewee 4 , to some extent since some schools have ICT tools even though they
are inadequate. For instance, we have ten computers against 600 learners. Also,
some teachers do invite resource persons such as team teachers .As for the
accounting software some teachers are using them .
Interviewee 5, Most of the teachers are using their personal computers. Hence, to
a lesser extent the suggested resources are being used. Also teachers are reluctant
to invite resource persons.
About 60% of the administrators indicates that to a lesser extent the suggested
resources were being effectively used in the teaching and learning of accounting.
Whilst, 40 % pointed out that to some an extent the suggested resources were being
effectively used in the teaching and learning of Accounting. They indicated
contributory factors to effective use such as inadequacy of computers and, teacher
attitude. Samuel and Bakar (2006) in their research reveal that there are in insufficient computer
laboratories in schools, there are limited computer facilities for teachers, no central databases used,
poor support from the administration, and negative attitude from teachers and lack of technical
support are other factors which affect effective use of ICT tools in schools.
Fifth theme
Interviewee 1, the government should source donations and give grants towards the
integration of ICT in schools. Also, there is need for thorough supervision to
teachers so that they may have a positive attitude towards work.
Interviewee 2 , there is need for both material and financial support from the
government towards resource mobilisation. Also, parents should be encouraged to
pay school levies on time.
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Interviewee 4, teachers should be trained in short computer courses, teachers
should also be supervised through peer supervision or by the administration
frequently.
From the research findings, the school administrators were suggesting the
60% of the respondents were suggesting that the government should give grants in
line with ICT integration in schools considering that ICT was embarked on
UNICEF was centred on compulsory and STEM was centred on Science subjects,
20% of the school administrators support that teachers should invite peers as
resource persons when delivering their lessons. According to Cohen (2016) classroom visits
from informed professionals can be a valuable teaching tool. Resource experts serve as role models
and make community institutions more familiar. Resource persons can provide additional content
20 % of the respondents were of the opinion that teachers should embark on in-
service training. In support of this view, . Bhasin (2012) supported the above view when he
purports that it is a well-known that professional teacher is a key to an integration of ICT in the
teaching and learning process. Calson (2002) further says that teachers should not be ignored if
there is need for successful use of technology. Bhasin (2012) also indicates that a digital classroom
starts by the teacher. Hence, training of teachers results in effective use of ICT tools for planning
lessons
. Hence, there is need for accounting teachers to have short computer courses.
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40% of the school administrators agrees that there is need for thorough supervision
of teachers by their peers, HODs, administration and district office for an effective
4.4 Findings from teachers on the extent to which suggested resources are
available in schools
N-20
computers
Laptops 0 4 0 0 0
Smartphones 6 0 0 0 0
Ms word 0 4 0 0 0
Excel 0 4 0 0 0
PowerPoint 0 0 0 0 20
Resource 0 0 0 0 2
persons
Table 1
Hence, from the findings above to some extent 20 % of the teachers are using
availability of resources. To some extent accounting soft wares such as msword and
excel about 20 % of the teachers were using them to deliver lessons. Most of the
teachers indicated that they use these soft wares when they are preparing their own
documents and exams for learners. As for the power point, the whole cluster
indicates that it does not use it at all due to lack of equipment. In situations where
the resources are inadequate, the end result will be a compromise of students’
performance (Gwembire and Katsaruware, 2013). This indicates that the whole
cluster all schools have poor capital investment for provision of learning resources.
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4.4Findings from teachers on factors which affect the availability of suggested
resources
Teacher attitude 0 0
Administration factors 14 70
Availability of funds 3 15
Responsible authority 0 0
/SDC
Parents / guardian 0 0
attitude
Donations / grants 3 15
Total 20 100
Table 2
factor which account for shortage of suggested resources in schools. But most of
Were of the opinion that factors such as poor management of finance are the most
contributory factors in the non-availability of resources in schools. They all agreed
that School administrators should prioritise ICT in schools as a new learning area
without adequate resources. These, teachers responses concurs that it is also due to
poor planning by the school administrators because some computers who needs
repairs and maintenance they were not maintained on time . Kahn (1998) noted that
without resources, schools could opt for a one computer classroom. Only one computer and an
overhead projector could be found in the classroom.
analysis of the clerks asset register. At another school they were 20 desktop
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4.4 Findings from teachers on resources used in line with the new curriculum
Desktop computers 4
laptops 6
smartphones 10
Msword 4
excel 4
PowerPoint 0
Team teachers 4
Cluster resource persons 0
Zim 0
sec markers
The majority of the teachers indicates that they use their personal smartphones and
laptops in teaching and learning. This is supported by the mode of 10. Some says
they use their personal laptops as represented by a mode of 6. As for those from
schools with computers they show that they use desktop computers and they are
also the same teachers who are using accounting soft wares in their teaching and
learning. Only four out of twenty teachers’ invites team teachers as resource
persons, and the whole cluster teachers are not using cluster resource persons and
exam markers.Whilst ,according to Cohen (2016) classroom visits from informed professionals
can be a valuable teaching tool. Resource experts serve as role models and make community
institutions more familiar. Resource persons can provide additional content support to the
which students take on various decision making roles.Hence, teachers should invite resource
persons
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4.5 Findings from teachers on the extent to which the suggested resources were
N-20
computers
Laptops 0 4 0 0 0
Smartphones 6 0 0 0 0
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Ms word 0 4 0 0 0
Excel 0 4 0 0 0
PowerPoint 0 0 0 0 20
Resource 0 0 0 0 2
persons
Table 7
Hence, from the findings above to some extent 20 % of the teachers are using
availability of resources. To some extent accounting soft wares such as msword and
excel about 20 % of the teachers were using them to deliver lessons. Most of the
teachers indicated that they use these soft wares when they are preparing their own
documents and exams for learners. As for the power point, the whole cluster
indicates that it does not use it at all due to lack of equipment. In situations where
there not enough resources the end result will be a compromise of students
performance (Gwembire and Katsaruware, 2013). This indicates that the whole
cluster all schools have poor capital investment for provision of learning resources.
Even if most schools and teachers in the cluster were not using ICT tools and
cluster of the five selected schools they use these suggested resources effectively
in the teaching and learning of accounting . This was also, evidenced by their
documentation. They clearly stated media they used when delivering their lessons
and their evaluation gives a clear picture about the lessons. Hence, in some schools
effectively.
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4.2.8 Findings from teachers on suggested ways of using the resources effectively
N – 20
resources effectively
Resource mobilisation by the 12
administration
Proper repairs and maintenance 4
of ICT tools
Staff development workshops 15
( seminars)
Invitation of resource persons 7
Table 8
60% of the teachers have the opinion that administration should make sure that
ICT tools and accounting software are readily available in schools through
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75 % of the respondents have the view that, when the resources are available
where teachers are equipped with current requirements of the curriculum. This is
supported by Teferi (2011) if school administrators and educators lack in- service
35 % of the respondents have the opinion that administrators should arrange for
cluster seminars where resource persons such as ZIMSEC markers can be invited at
4.5 Findings from document analysis and observation on the extent at which
The researcher observes that to a lesser extent the suggested resources were
available in schools. This was supported by the information obtained in the asset
registers and schemes of work of accounting teachers. For the five schools visited
by the researcher two schools were equipped with desktop computers. One with 10
computers and the other one with 20. As for the laptops almost every school was
which was used for teaching and learning purposes. Same applies to smartphones,
no school in the whole cluster was using smart phones for teaching and learning
purposes.
For those two schools with computers, teachers were using accounting soft wares
such as excel and msword to deliver their lessons. Whereas for schools without
computers no accounting soft wares were used for teaching and learning purposes.
The researcher observes that in schemes of work for twenty accounting teachers,
75% of them cited that they were using resource persons such as team teachers to
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Findings from document analysis and observation on factors which affect the
availability of funds and teacher attitude are major factors which affect the
All schemes of work analysed by the researcher for the 20 teachers, teachers have
indicated they were using ICT tools such as computers, laptops and smartphones to
deliver lessons. As for the Accounting software only 4 schemes reflects that the
teachers were going to use excel and msword to deliver their lessons. Also, about
70% of the schemes analysed shows that the teachers will invite resource persons
The researcher finds out that most teachers in the cluster are using their personal
The researcher observes that most teachers have the tendency of just listing
teaching media without proper consulting and use of them. This was evidenced by
20% of the schemes of work which were only adhered to through clear evaluation
they made. The rest of the schemes it was just indicated that the teacher will use
ICT tools and resource persons and the teacher will not use the resources as
previously plan. At the evaluation the teacher will just indicate the teaching aid
Also, the researcher observes that at a certain school the asset register shows that
the school have 20 computers whilst on actual fact 5 out of 20 computers were not
functional.
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Even if most schools and teachers in the cluster were not using ICT tools and
cluster of the five selected schools they use these suggested resources effectively
in the teaching and learning of accounting . This was also, evidenced by their
documentation. They clearly stated media they used when delivering their lessons
and their evaluation gives a clear picture about the lessons. Hence, in some schools
effectively.
The researcher suggest that there is need for proper record keeping and
documentation by teachers. Also, the school bursar should maintain proper records
of assets held at the school and there is need for maintenance of computers in
4.2.10 Conclusion
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This chapter focused on data presentation, analysis and interpretation. The data
was presented in tabular form and by make use of themes. The next chapter will
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