Author: Kennedy Kimutai Kirui
Africa Nazarene University,
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Author E-mail Address: kenrui2002@gmail.com
Abstract: the purpose of this study was to examine how Theological Education by Extension (TEE) has adjusted to the use of modern technology in administering programs in Africa Gospel Church (AGC) in Kericho County, Kenya. The study adopted cross-sectional survey research design. The study targeted approximately 40,000 people in Kericho County. The targeted population included TEE Instructors, local pastors and former TEE students and current TEE students. In this study, both purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to arrive at a study sample size of 250 respondents. Questionnaires were used by the study in data collection. Data was analyzed as per the research questions and objectives. Data was summarized in tables, frequencies and percentages. The statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) was used to aid in the analysis. The study findings revealed that Theological Education by Extension has failed to adjust to the use of Modern Technology in administering Programs in Africa Gospel Church in Kericho County. This could be attributed to the fact that the TEE trainees rarely use a computer for their teaching, learning or accessing materials. There are no materials in soft copy format or digital content whatsoever. Most TEE students are computer inefficient. This is because most of the current TEE students are from the rural areas as well as their level of education may not have allowed or exposed them to the opportunity to receive computer training. Most of the learners represent the older generation – over 40 years of age and thus most of them may have begun their programs before the technological revolution. The study therefore recommended that more resources need to be put towards making TEE more viable and a model that ministers effectively to the 21st century context
Keywords: computer training, theological education by extension, theological education, theological education adjustment, theological education programs, administering theological programs, use of modern technology in education
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Suggested Citation
Kimutai, K.K (2021). Examining the Adjustment of the Use of Modern Technology by Theological Education by Extension in Administering Programs in Africa Gospel Church in Kericho County, Kenya. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 9(1), 1-11. Available online at http://arjess.org/social-sciences-research/examining-the-adjustment-of-the-use-of-modern-technology-by-theological-education-by-extension-in-administering-programs-in-africa-gospel-church-in-kericho-county-kenya.pdf
