Assessment of Teachers Attitude Towards Application of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching Junior Secondary School Students in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The following are the objectives of this study:
- To examine the teachers attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students
- To examine the availability of information and communication technology equipment in Junior secondary schools in Nigeria.
- To examine the advantages of the use of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students.
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
CONCEPT OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
ICT is an acronym for information and communication technology. According to Egomo, Enyi and Tah (2012) ICT is usually expressed mathematically as computer + telecommunication = information technology. ICT covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically in a digital form (Yusuf, Bashir & Dare, 2013). According to Hornby (2004), Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are electronic technologies used for information storage and retrieval. Gannon (2004) and Yunus (2007) describe ICT as a complex varied set of goods, applications and services used for producing, distributing, processing, transforming information (including) telecoms, TV and radio broadcasting, hardware and software, computer services and electronic media. Ozoji in Jimoh (2007) refers to ICT as the handling and processing of information (texts, images, graphs, instruction etc) for use, by means of electronic and communication devices such as computers, cameras, telephone. Ofodu (2007) also refers to ICT as electronic or computerized devices, assisted by human and interactive materials that can be used for a wide range of teaching and learning as well as for personal use. Adeleke (2005) views ICT as a cluster of associated technologies defined by their functional usage in information access and communication. Ogunsola (2005) refers ICT as an electronically based system of information transmission, reception, processing and retrieval which has drastically changed the way we think, the way we live and the environment in which we live. In another related view, Bandele (2006) states that ICT is a revolution that involves the use of computers, internet and other telecommunication technology in every aspect of human endeavors. It is processing and sharing of information using all kinds of electronic device, an umbrella that includes all technologies for the manipulation and communication of information (Ajayi & Ekundayo, 2009). Information and communications technology refers to a systematic process of gathering, processing, storing, sending and retrieving of information through the print, broadcast, computing and telecommunications media (Onwuagboke & Ukegbu, 2010). Ugwu and Oboegbulem (2011) state that ICTs in education encompasses a great range of rapidly evolving technologies such as desktops, notebooks, digital camera, local area network (LAN), the internet, the World Wide Web (WWW), CD Rom, DVDs, applications spread sheets, tutorials, simulations, electronic mails, digital libraries, computer mediated conferencing, video conferencing and virtual reality.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to assessment of teacher’s attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students
Sources of data collection
Data were collected from two main sources namely:
(i)Primary source and
(ii)Secondary source
Primary source:
These are materials of statistical investigation which were collected by the research for a particular purpose. They can be obtained through a survey, observation questionnaire or as experiment; the researcher has adopted the questionnaire method for this study.
Secondary source:
These are data from textbook Journal handset etc. they arise as byproducts of the same other purposes. Example administration, various other unpublished works and write ups were also used.
Population of the study
Population of a study is a group of persons or aggregate items, things the researcher is interested in getting information on assessment of teacher’s attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students. 200 staff of selected junior secondary schools in Abuja was selected randomly by the researcher as the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
DATA ANALYSIS
The data collected from the respondents were analyzed in tabular form with simple percentage for easy understanding.
A total of 133(one hundred and thirty three) questionnaires were distributed and 133 questionnaires were returned.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain assessment of teacher’s attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students in the federal capital territory Abuja
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 teacher’s attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students in the federal capital territory Abuja
Summary
This study was on assessment of teacher’s attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students in the federal capital territory Abuja. Three objectives were raised which included: To examine the teachers attitude towards application of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students, to examine the availability of information and communication technology equipment in Junior secondary schools in Nigeria, to examine the advantages of the use of information and communication technology in teaching junior secondary school students.. In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 staff of selected junior secondary schools in Abuja. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made up principals, vice principals administration, senior staff and Non junior staff was used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies.
Conclusion
The finding of this study has shown that Nigeria secondary schools are lagging behind in the level of application of ICT in the teaching-learning process. The ICT facilities are lacking in schools, the capacity for using ICT by both teachers and students is also very low. Despite the perceived benefits in the use of ICT in school, there are a lot of factors inhibiting the successful application of ICT in secondary schools. In order to fit into the new scientific order, it is necessary for Nigerian institutions and individuals alike to develop a society and culture that places a high value on information and communication technology
Recommendation
The government should increase funding for the entire educational sector with emphasis on ICT this will help improve the level of ICT facilities in the schools. There should also be continuous and periodic training of teachers on computer and ICT skills acquisition. This will help provide them with practical and functional knowledge of the computer, the internet and associated areas of ICT with the hope of integrating it with instructional methods of teaching and learning.
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