Effect of Teachers Technological Capability and Application of ICT in Education on Organizational Improvement at University Level

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of teachers’ technological capability and application of ICT in education on organizational improvement at university level. The objectives of the study were to identify the level of technological capability among teachers, to identify the application of ICT in education, to examine the organizational improvement, to determine the effect of teacher technological capability on organizational improvement, to measure the effect of application of ICT in education on organizational improvement at university level. This study was descriptive by nature, survey technique was used for data collection. Populations of the study consisted on 192 teachers of two public sector universities and universal sampling technique was used for data collection. A five point Likert scale was used for gathering responses. The researcher collected the data by personal visits of universities and with the help of colleagues those were serving in universities. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Researcher used the both descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data. It was recommended that the university administration may provide comprehensive teacher training on digital tools and emerging technologies, address teacher concerns about ICT's impact on student independence through targeted professional development, improve leadership effectiveness through clear communication, defined roles, and timely feedback, prioritize enhancing teacher technological capabilities, particularly in technical proficiency, problem-solving, digital literacy, innovation, and creativity. HoDs may promote a student-centered approach as a core strategy for organizational improvement and departments may invest in ICT infrastructure and resources.