Challenges of Using Tablets for School Administration in Public Secondary Schools in Songea District Council

This study explored challenges of using Tablets for school administration in public secondary schools in Songea District Council. Tablet technology is increasingly being embraced in education as a means of minimizing administrative tasks, improving communication, and managing data. However, effective implementation is marred by various limitations that this study aims to explore and offer solutions to. The study used Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (Davis, 1986 ). With a convergent mixed-methods design, the study employed both probability and non-probability sampling technique to select 79 teachers, 6 Heads of Secondary Schools, 6 Ward Education Officers, District Secondary Education Officers (DSEO, DPPEO), and 2 District ICT Officers (DICTO). Data collected using interview guides and questionnaires were then analyzed descriptively. Findings indicated that technical problems, inadequate training, limited storage capacity, and inadequate internet connectivity are significant hindrances to the successful use of tablets in managing schools in public secondary schools in Songea District Council Results also indicated that there is resistance to the adoption of tablets by some teachers and administrators because of low digital literacy, preference for customary approaches, and insufficient technical support It is suggested, from the findings, that school managers such as heads of schools, ward education officers, and district education officers require adequate training on the effective use of tablets for administration in public schools coupled with provisions of improved infrastructure, and conducive supportive policies.