The Effects of Population on the Utilisation of ICT Facilities in Junior Secondary Schools in Ojo Local Government Area
CHAPTER ONE
Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study are
- To assess the availability of ICT in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government
- To determine the specific use of ICT facilities in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government.
- To determine the factors that inhibit the use of ICT in junior secondary schools in Ojo
CHAPTER TWO
Related literature review
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
The theory that drives this searchlight by this study on availability and utilization of information and communication technology is theory of distribution of access to information by Freez (1971). The theory states that information should be made available to all users of such information. This means that information should flow to all organizational participants who actually produce energy for the implementation of organizational plans and policies. Rown in Okai (2008), asserted that all users of information should have the information, this is because it is relevant to their needs and purposes. The growing concern of the users of information is on how to have access to information.
Morison in Okai (2008) linked Freez’s theory of access to information to what he termed the equity and justice theory, this suggest that access to information should be equal in an organization to ensure equity and justice.
Jerry (2001), gave full support of the theory of distribution of access to information by describing it as a corollary to theory of justice and equity.
In this regard, he holds that organization should ensure that users of information are to have access to such information as they grapple with the issues regarding plan and policy information.
The Specific Use of ICT
The use of ICT as the modern tool for management of organization in which educational organization is inclusive has become the norm particularly for the advanced world. Okorie, Agabi and Uche (2005), stated that its adoption in most of the less advanced societies is yet to achieve the status of stability. However, the growing complexities of the educational system in Nigeria, particularly Rivers State, and the challenges it poses to the administration of the school system makes the application of ICT indispensable for quality assurance Okai (2008). In this jet age where computer and internet is the order of the day it is obvious that every organization need to adopt the modern information technology. Partarson (2005), asserted that just as no organization can survive without adequate financial backing. So also, educational institutions may find it difficult to survive the challenges of this time that is this era of globalization if the capacity to adopt the modern information technology is not there.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitutes of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine the effects of population on the utilization of ict facilities in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government area. Selected secondary schools in Ojo local government area forms the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain the effects of population on the utilization of ICT facilities in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government area of Lagos state. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of population on the utilization of ICT facilities in junior secondary schools
Summary
This study was on the effects of population on the utilization of ICT facilities in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government area of Lagos state. Three objectives were raised which included; To assess the availability of ICT in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government, to determine the specific use of ICT facilities in junior secondary schools in Ojo local government and to determine the factors that inhibit the use of ICT in junior secondary schools in Ojo. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from secondary schools in Ojo local government. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
In recent times ICT have become a potent or veritable tool for managing the educational organization, this is true because it will facilitate functions such as information acquisition, processing, storage and retrieval. Since the findings of the study revealed the specific use of ICT in both urban and rural Junior Secondary Schools in Ojo local government and can reasonably conclude that the application of ICT is essentially necessary for teaching and learning in Junior Secondary Schools in Ojo local government. The study also identify the factors that inhibits the use of ICT in Junior Secondary Schools in Ojo local government and indeed both urban and rural schools had high mean scores factors such as lack of e-mail address, and lack of regular access to computers.
Recommendation
- It is essentially necessary to expand the present situation of the existing capacity for ICT adaption, in this regard, more computers and its accessories should be provided and thus linking them to the internet thereby maximizing the use of ICT.
- The sustained use of ICT will encourage specific uses of internet by teachers, students and administrative personnel in secondary school in Rivers State.
- A general re-orientation of students and staff of Junior Secondary the uses of ICT will go a long way to enhancing its application. This will be possible if a policy is made.
- ICT Centres should be provided with more computers and its accessories to allow for proper application.
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