ICT USAGE STATUS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MIZORAM

The geography of the Mizoram state makes it a remote state. Due to its remoteness, connectivity and modern ICT application in teaching and learning remain a vital concern in the state. Therefore, it is an immediate need to know how teachers use information and communication technologies (ICT) in mathematics teaching. To understand how teachers use ICT, an investigation of the various factors that may impact ICT use in content areas such as mathematics is the need of the hour. This study investigates the availability and frequency of ICT use and examines factors contributing to the barrier to teachers ICT use in mathematics teaching. This analysis showed that ICT resources are available to all the teachers in the region, the lack of interest in teaching in ICT is depends on the teachers experience, the type of school does not determine the ICT implementation, whether it is government or private and ICT training programmes conducted by the government does not reach to all the teachers in the state. The finding can provide vital links to help stakeholders and the government for effective use of ICT in mathematics teaching.