Outlines of the Preparation and Integration of ICT Tools in the Educational Institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo Context

Abstract

The Covid-19 context has led to the closure of schools worldwide to stop the spread of the pandemic. This situation has disrupted not only school programs but also curricula. To face this challenge, distance learning has been a palliative adopted by several governments. This article attempts to investigate the level of preparedness of learners, teachers, and managers in educational institutions for this new didactic approach. To assess the level of preparation and integration, 423 subjects were selected at random from 47 institutions. The analyses revealed a very insufficient level of preparation of the respondents in all educational institutions. They also showed a very insignificant level of ICT integration. Thanks to the simple linear regression analysis, which showed a 51% prediction level of the level of ICT integration by the level of preparation, we noticed that the level of ICT integration reflects the preparation of the educational actors interviewed in the city of Goma.