Filling the gender gap in teaching and learing via ICT( case of Adama Science and Technology University)

Abstract

The recent development of ICTs has brought many changes in different sectors. In higherlearning Institution, there are number positive changes. ICT have brought efficiency,effectiveness, and efficiency in the provision of the core function namely teaching and learning,research and consultancy. Previous work showed that even though there is an improvement inpromoting female students using affirmative action there is still high attrition rate in higherinstitution comparing to male students. So, the concern of this research is to insight the factorsthat affects teaching and learning when using ICT as a tool and identify some the componentsthat must be considered during the development of the tools for promoting female students inengineering and science discipline. Consequently, in the literature, the study investigate thechallenge that affect female students in engineering and science. As a methodology, the studyused mixed methodology both qualitative and quantitative data collection method. As a result,the study identified factors that influences female students to accept and use of ICT as a toolssuch as the competency, self-efficiency, and quality of internet connection facilitated condition,and self-management, self-influence, and perceived usefulness. Consequently, this studyevaluate the contribution of ICT to promote the participation of female students in science andengineering discipline in Ethiopia higher institution specifically in ASTU. Finally, the resultexplain the potential benefit of ICT as a tools for female student’s participation in engineeringand science discipline and it insight to explore the adoption and use of ICT for teaching andlearning. Furthermore, this calls different stockholders to consider those factors and identifiedcomponents when fully implement and mainstream ICT as a tool for teaching and learning tomake it a reality and myth in promoting female students participate in science and engineering.