IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF LAY LEADERS IN THE USE OF ICT AS A TEACHING/LEARNING TOOLS IN THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST IN TAMALE METROPOLITAN

Abstract

This study seeks to improve the skills of facilitators of the Church of Pentecost in Tamale Metro in the use of ICT as a relevant tool to support teaching and learning which will intern increase facilitator’s professional growth and development. A purposive sampling method was used to draw a sample of 90 respondents (65 trainees and 25 trainers). Questionnaires were issued to respondents and SPSS Version 17.0 was used to analyze the data collected. The study revealed that, though the Church has not integrated modern ICT tools in the lay leadership training, lay leaders have an experience in the use of ICT as a teaching and learning tool. Also, the facilitators (trainers)have not been trained by The Church of Pentecost in the use of ICT and previous years lay leadership training programme has not been collaborative among trainees since lessons were not presented in a more dynamic way than simply lecturing and writing on the blackboard. It was recommended that, the Leadership of the church of Pentecost should take steps to implement and integrate ICT methods of Teaching and learning into the lay leadership training programme, thus Power-point/ Projector method should be employed as a principal tool. Also, steps must be taken to acquire Projectors and computers for the facilitation of the lay leadership training programme. ICT workshops for Lay leadership training facilitators in the use of ICT as a teaching tool.