Teknolojia ibuka na ufundishaji wa somo la Kiswahili

Madhumuni ya utafiti huu yalikuwa ni kuchanganua teknolojia ibuka na ufundishaji wa somo la Kiswahili. Katika sekta mbalimbali kama vile afya, benki, biashara, usafiri, utawala, kilimo, ufundi na hata mawasiliano teknolojia za kisasa zinatumiwa. Sekta ya elimu haijaachwa nyuma katika matumizi ya teknolojia hizi. Utafiti huu ulizingatia nadharia ya Piaget inayosema kuwa akili ya mtoto hukua kulingana na mtagusano wake na mazingira. Matokeo ya utafiti huu ni kuwa, Teknolojia ibuka kama vile mtandao, tarakilishi, video, redio, simu, setelaiti, barua pepe, runinga, vipakatalishi, zote zinaweza kutumiwa kurahisisha mawasiliano darasani, kujenga kumbukumbu ya wanafunzi, kuwapa nafasi ya kutafiti mada tofauti, kufurahia kujifunza, kupata uhalisa wa yale wanayojifunza na hata kufanyia mazoezi teknolojia tofauti kwa maandalizi ya ulimwengu wa kazi. Pia idadi ya wanafunzi inaendelea kupanda ikilinganishwa na waalimu wanaotakiwa kushughulikia wanfunzi hawa. Kwa vile Kiswahili ni somo la lazima teknolojia hizi zingekumbatiwa ingekuwa rahisi sana mwalimu kufunza stadi kwa wanafunzi wengi wakati mmoja hata wakiwa katika maeneo tofauti. Teknolojia ibuka huzingatia fahiwa tofauti hasa za kusikiliza na kuona. Redio, epurekoda, runinga, simu za mkononi zinaweza kutumiwa kufunza stadi ya kusikiliza. Tepurekoda, kanda za video, runinga zinaweza kutumiwa kufunza stadi ya kuzungumza. Stadi ya kusoma inaweza kufunzwa kwa kutumia mtandao, vifaa vya kurekodi sauti, nayo stadi ya kuandika inaweza kufunzwa kwa kutumia simu za mkononi, runinga, mtandao au video. Wanafunzi wanaweza kupata ujumbe, ufafanuzi kwa kutafiti mtandaoni. Inatarajiwa kuwa waalimu na wanafunzi wa somo la Kiswahili watazingatia teknolojia ibuka kuelewa somo hili na kupata umilisi wa kutumia lugha ya Kiswahili katika mawasiliano. ABSTRACT Use of modern technology has changed ways of communication and work environments. It is assumed that these technologies can be a solution to most of the challenges encountered in social, economic and environmental spheres. In sectors like health, banking, business, transport, governance, agriculture, industry and even communication, these modern technologies are being used. The education sector has not been left behind, especially in the days of the Coronavirus. Online learning has taken centre stage in most higher learning Institutions, especially during the lockdown period. Kiswahili is a compulsory subject in all schools in Kenya; hence, there is a need to teach it well so that students can use it in daily communication to achieve national education goals. Modern technologies like the internet, computers, video, radio, phones, satellite, television, and laptops can all be used to make the instructional process interesting, memorable and engaging for learners. Derek asserts that the use of modern technologies in teaching helps the learners do research, get hands-on experience, and prepare for the world of work. According to Grabe and Grabe, these technology's use of technology in the classroom cannot be underscored. With the growing number of learners in the classroom, teachers have a higher workload, and technology would be a solution for higher output. Murray and Waller rightly put it that technology engages all the senses, and this is good for teaching language skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. The findings in this study show that different technologies play a very important role in the instructional process; hence, all teachers of Kiswahili need to incorporate technology in their lessons. Keywords: Education, emerging technologies, Kiswahili, learning, teaching.