Factors influencing use of ICT in teaching-learning process to make teaching-learning more effective and efficient: Case of polytechnic institutions in Bangladesh

The purpose of the study was to determine factors that influence use of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching-learning to enhance education more effectively. Nine polytechnic institutes were considered as sample for this study. Comprehensive questionnaires were sent to these institutions and in some institutions the researcher himself collected data. It was found that the overall ICT service received up to now is not satisfactory and there are many factors which are resisting the ICT progress in polytechnic institutes. Factors like lack of knowledge, lack of skill, lack of training, lack of availability of ICT tools, lack of awareness, lack of skilled Manpower, lack of available internet facilities, accessible computers and motivation are significantly opposing the use of ICTs in polytechnic institutions of Bangladesh. The study also revealed that the contribution of other factors like administrative support, unavailability of modern teaching aids, room capacities, insecurity for ICT equipments & maintenance etc are also the remarkable issues that has to be considered to understand the present status of the ICT in the polytechnic levels of Bangladesh. This study shows that the teachers of the polytechnic institutions are very much in favour of ICT. Because of, if it is used in teaching-learning process in technical and vocational education, the quality of education will be improved. The factors that stimulating teachers of polytechnic institutions to use of ICT in teaching-learning are: economical, time saving, easy to prepare, attractive, easy to motivate the students and easy to administer. Training on ICT & available ICT tools are influenced them for using in T-L process. ICT is a modern technology throughout the world. In Bangladesh, ICT as an enabling technology is creating and sustaining new opportunities for economic development both in public and private sectors.