Abstract

Lack of ICT resources has negatively impacted on the full and effective adoption of ICT in

education as well as the implementation of the new curriculum in the Zimbabwean context. ICT

was adopted in the primary schools but the level of adoption is still in its infancy stage due to

mainly shortage of resources and facilitators who lack ICT skills. This study sought to dig deeper

into the challenges that are hindering the effective adoption of ICT in the primary school.

Questionnaire, Interviews and Observations were used for data collection in this research study.

A sample of 41 participants was selected from a target population of 409 teachers and students.

Selection of teachers was done using purposive sampling and students using random sampling.

Mixed method paradigm was used and the research design employed was a case study. Data were

analysed using frequencies and percentages. Findings revealed that effective ICT adoption is

mainly hindered by shortage of ICT tools and lack of expertise. Recommendations were made to

the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education through the district do some follow ups in the

primary schools in order to ensure that ICTs are being used in teaching and learning. The ministry

can as well can facilitate the purchasing of ICT by engaging companies that sell ICT equipment

so that the schools can procure them at favourable prices and conditions. The schools can also

harness the adoption by adopting the tablet computers to use in classrooms. The recommendations

would promote the effective and full of adoption and integration of ICTs in the primary schools.