Examining the Availability of Information and Communication Technologies in Mathematics Teaching: A Case of the Alfred Nzo East District, South Africa
Jili Ayanda 
& Zikhona Seleke
Issue: Vol. 6 No. 12 2025 Article 16 pp.1438 – 1449
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.202561216| Published online 30th December, 2025.
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Keywords: Availability, Information and Communication Technologies, Teaching, Mathematics, Examining, Alfred Nzo East District
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Ayanda Jili is currently employed as a Mathematics educator by the Department of Basic Education in the Eastern Cape at Alfred Nzo East District. He is a dedicated graduate from Walter Sisulu University. He is a researcher who has extensively shown interest in the integration of technology in education. Ayanda Jili has conducted research on the topic Utilizing Information And Communication Technologies To Enhance Teaching And Learning: The Case Of Alfred Nzo East District, South Africa. Ayanda Jili aims to enhance teaching and learning of the Mathematics subject through the use of technology and to bridge the digital divide by empowering fellow educators to effectively use technology in the teaching and learning space.
Zikhona Seleke is currently employed as an Accounting lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She is currently the Head of the Department of Business Management and Education at Walter Sisulu University under the Faculty of Education. She is a researcher specializing in the integration of technology in education. Zikhona Seleke has conducted extensive research on topics such as Technology Enhanced Learning In The Teaching And Learning Of Accounting In Secondary Schools, South Africa; Chronicling Information Communication Technology into Teaching and Learning in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa; ICT Enhanced Approaches for Student-Centred Learning: A Case of Accounting Education Pedagogy Implementation at a Selected University in South Africa; Integrating YouTube as a Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Research Writing Skills in an Initial Teacher Education Program in a Compressive University, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Multilingualism in the Teaching and Learning of Accounting in Chris Hani West District, South Africa, Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Leadership Strategies for Ensuring Equity and Inclusion in Digital Learning Environments, Integration of Information and Communication Technology [ICT] in the accounting classroom in Chris Hani West District, Eastern Cape Province; Application of Problem-Based Learning in Accounting to Improve Learner Performance, O.R Tambo District, Eastern; Effect of Educational Technology on Learning Accounting in the OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; An Assessment of Secondary School Learners’ Performance in Economics in the OR Tambo Inland District, Eastern Cape Province South Africa, and Utilizing Information And Communication Technologies To Enhance Teaching And Learning: The Case Of Alfred Nzo East District, South Africa. Her work aims to bridge the digital divide and empower educators and learners through effective use of technology. Zikhona Seleke is committed to sharing expertise and insights to drive positive change in education and the higher education landscape and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
Ayanda, Jili, and Zikhona Seleke. “Examining the Availability of Information and Communication Technologies in Mathematics Teaching: A Case of the Alfred Nzo East District, South Africa.” Journal of Education and Learning Technology 6, no. 12 (2025): 1438 – 1449. https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.202561216
© 2025 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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