| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to explore the use of computers in supervision of curriculum in secondary
schools in Seme sub-county, Kisumu County. Objectives that guided the study were: to find out challenges facing
use of computers in supervision of curriculum in secondary schools and to find out mitigation measures on
effective use of computer in supervision of curriculum in secondary schools. Descriptive survey research design
was used. A Technology Acceptance Model Theory and Conceptual Framework were used. The study populations
were 193 teachers, 95 HOD’s and 95 key school officials. Saturated random sampling technique was employed to
pick out a sample of 19 principals, 193 teachers, 95HODs and 95 key school officials. The instruments of data
collection were questionnaire, interview and document analysis. Reliability of the instruments was addressed
through piloting in 4 schools within the sub-county. Test retest method of reliability was employed to ascertain the
reliability co-efficient of the instruments at 0.6. Validity was conducted through expert judgment by the two
supervisors. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data was analyzed in an
ongoing process as themes and sub themes of the study emerged. On the concern about challenges facing use of
computers, the study found out that insufficient number of computers, lack of computer skills, resistance to
change, shortage of power, lack of computer resources and lack of support from school management were real
threats to the use of computers in supervision of curriculum. On the issue of mitigation measures, the study
established that the government should be in the forefront to purchase computers for secondary schools, change of
attitude in farvour of use of computers, training of staff and administration personnel and availing of computer
resources. It was concluded that benefits on use of computers in curriculum supervision have not yet been tapped
in secondary schools. It was recommended that schools should espouse the use of computers in implementing
curriculum supervision as a yardstick of efficiency in curriculum delivery. A study on the extent of use of
computers in supervision of curriculum supervision in secondary schools would broaden the understanding of the
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