Harnessing technology in education: The function of RIPPLES model in ICT utilization in public secondary schools of Amhara, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: This study examined factors influencing the utility of ICT in enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness in secondary schools in the state of Amhara, Ethiopia. It specifically explored the effects of financial resources, infrastructure, personnel, policy, learning, evaluation, and support, as well as teachers' and students' perceptions of ICT utility. A correlational research design was employed, involving 739 teachers and 758 students selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis, independent-samples t-tests, and multiple regression analyses. Findings showed that the specified antecedents explained 65.9% and 52.5% of the variance in ICT utility for teachers and students, respectively. Support and acc

SUBMITTER: Kebede SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12677773 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature