The Influence of Teachers’ Perception of Digital Media use in Enhancing Basic Skills among Lower Primary of Dodoma City, Tanzania

  • Ambwene Nazarius Kilungeja The Open University of Tanzania
  • Theresia Julius Shavega, PhD The Open University of Tanzania
  • Janeth Kigobe, PhD The Open University of Tanzania
Keywords: Teachers’ Perception, Digital Media, Enhancing, Basic Skills, Lower Primary
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Abstract

The study assessed the influence of Teachers’ Perceptions of Digital Media (video and digital pictures) use in Enhancing Basic Skills (reading, writing and arithmetic) in Lower Primary (grade one and grade two) in Dodoma City, Tanzania. Two questions guided the study; What is the relationship between Teachers’ perception of digital media and the use of digital media? How does Teachers’ Perception of Digital Media Affect Using Digital Media in Enhancing Basic Skills? This quantitative study used correlational and causal-comparative research design to identify the relationship and causal effect among the variables. It involved 60 teachers from 15 public primary schools obtained through a stratified sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires, and analyzed by Correlation coefficient and simple linear regression. The Technology Acceptance Model guided the study. The analysis indicated a positive correlation between teachers’ perception of digital media and the use of digital media. The Simple regression analysis displayed a positive effect of teachers’ perception of digital media on the use of digital media in enhancing basic skills. The study recommends policymakers, curriculum developers, and implementers, consider influencing teachers with positive attitudes through training on the significance of videos and digital pictures in enhancing basic skills

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Published
4 June, 2025
How to Cite
Kilungeja, A., Shavega, T., & Kigobe, J. (2025). The Influence of Teachers’ Perception of Digital Media use in Enhancing Basic Skills among Lower Primary of Dodoma City, Tanzania. East African Journal of Education Studies, 8(1), 62-70. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.8.1.2552