Educators’ experiences of continuous professional development on the use of Information and Communication Technology in Johannesburg secondary schools

uj:21292Abstract: Education has continued to evolve since time immemorial. This has resulted in South Africa investing in the modern ways of teaching and learning such as incorporating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education. The introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education has transformed the education landscape. Teaching and learning has now become more interactive and engaging to the learners. Therefore, educators need to be empowered with relevant Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills to be effective in their teaching. This can only be realized if the education authorities conduct a needs analysis to determine the relevant prerequisite Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills that should be taught to educators. The purpose of this study is to explore and describe educators’ experiences of continuous professional development on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Johannesburg secondary schools. To help the researcher achieve the aim of the research study, the following objectives are set:  to explore educators’ experiences of continuous professional development in the use of ICT.  to examine the current continuous professional development of educators in the use of ICT offered in schools. However, the researcher employed the qualitative research paradigm in this study to explore and describe educators’ experiences of continuous professional development in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This was a case study and four participants were purposefully selected from two secondary schools in Gauteng, Johannesburg. Structured interviews were conducted. The data gathered was then transcribed verbatim, coded and analysed. The findings of this study reveal that Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is an ongoing process of acquiring knowledge and skills through workshops or training or taking courses to improve educators in Information and Communication...M.Ed