IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN: 2320–7388, p- ISSN: 2320-737x Volume 11, Issue 1 Ser. III (Jan. – Feb. 2021), PP 15-23 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/7388-1101031523 www.iosrjournals.org 15 | Page Type of Information Communication and Technology tools used in Medical training Colleges within Kakamega County, Kenya Janepher Abuti Ogot 1 , Dr. Gladys Mengich 2 , Dr. Harun Chemjor 3 Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology, Health Professions Education Department, Kenya Abstract Despite modern technology and innovations in Information Communication and technology (ICT), use of it to enhance teaching and learning is facing a number of problems. The objective of the study was to determine ICT types of tools available for teaching & learning in Medical Colleges within Kakamega County, Kenya. The study site was medical training colleges within Kakamega County, Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Questionnaires, both open and closed, were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The target population of the study consisted of 1,296 students and 46 tutors in medical training colleges in Kakamega County, Kenya. The sample size was 49 for tutors and 384 for students adopted by Yamane’s method and Fisher’s et al respectively. A pilot study was carried out in Bungoma medical training colleges to test validity and reliability of research instruments. Approval to collect data was sought from Institutional Research & Ethics Committee’s (IREC’s) chapter of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). Permission to collect data from the institutions was sought from respective administrations and consent from participants was also sought. Ethical issues were addressed. Data was analyzed using SPSS software ver. 20. Research findings were presented in the form tables, graphs and charts. The study findings revealed that skill rate of ICT is still low (36.7%) among tutors and students. Desktop computer (80.2%) and laptop (89.0%) remained the most commonly used ICT tool compared to others such as the projector. There was evidence of use of ICT in teaching and learning, hence showing great (65%) impact in various educational contexts. The main factors that influenced use of ICT included inadequate computers as indicated by all (100.0%) of the tutors and lack of administrative support (89.8%). The study recommends continuous investment in ICT infrastructure, capacity building of existing human resource and training of ICT and formulating intervention measures on ICT adoption and use. The study will be important source of information for managers of academic institutions, tutors and students towards full adoption of ICT in teaching and learning. Key words: ICT, Type of ICT tools --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 02-01-2021 Date of acceptance: 15-01-2021 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Background of the study There are many definitions of Information and communication technology (ICT). However, generally it refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunication. These include computers, radios, internet television set cell phones and tablets. In the last two decades, Information communication technology evolutionized education and practice of medical learning. This revolution has particularly affected the learning and teaching of medical education. These changes have been witnessed in developing nations compared to the industrialized ones due to technologies of computer. The developed worlds have heavily invested in trending computer technologies. The developing nations are behind and the only option is to catch up with other parts of the world. In this regard, they need to up strategies by researching their design process necessary to be implemented in Training colleges through continuous adoption of emerging technologies (Mingaine, 2013). ICT can be an effective tool if it used appropriately for defined tasks within a defined environmental context. There exist proven evidence on this, that is, ICT is a very effective tool in enhancing learning. However, it may not, by itself, improve the quality of learning or upgrades. Hopefully, awareness has grown and spread that the competency, expertise of the tutors is important. In sub Saharan Africa, states and governments have endeared their efforts towards the development of the teacher because it is an important policy towards implementing curricula and using ICT to enhance educational standards. However, in many of these Africa countries, the major drawback is lack ICT besides inadequate qualified teachers(NUC, 2005).Hennessy and Onguko (2010) conducted a study in schools in East Africa and conclude that, there is evidence of enhanced teaching and learning. He adds that to effectively introduce ICT technologies in schools, two areas need to be addressed; there need to be the desire to invest in ICT and funding should be availed for such investment. He