ABSTRACT
Though it has been rightly said
that what is wrong with education cannot be fixed with technology, there is no
doubt that modern life is dominated by technology. There is universal
recognition of the need to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
in education as we enter the era of globalization where the free flow of
information via satellite and the internet hold sway in global information
dissemination of knowledge. Already, Nigeria is on the wrong side of the
international digital divide, as it has not made significant effort to
integrate ICT into secondary school curriculum. A great deal of instructional
and administrative work in secondary school in Nigeria is still carried out
manually. This study therefore, investigated the appraisal of the application
of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in
Umuahia South secondary schools of Abia State. The researcher adopted
stratified random sampling technique to sample forty nine teachers from the
seven selected schools Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. The
instrument used for the study was a questionnaire designed by the researcher
for the forty nine teachers. The instrument was validated by two experts in the
measurement and evaluation, including my supervisor. Five research questions
guided the study. The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard
deviation and variance. The findings of this study shows that most ICT
facilities were not available in the area, teachers and students are not
exposed to the use of ICT gadgets and facilities, ICT deployment in teaching
and learning is beneficial. The study also revealed that inadequate ICT
facilities, lack of trained computer teachers, irregular power supply are among
the challenges facing ICT deployment in schools. The strategies for improving
teachers' adoption rate of ICTs in teaching and learning were also revealed,
they include.: training and re-training of teachers on the use of ICT in
teaching and learning, provision of adequate ICT facilities for teaching and
learning, government should subsidize ICT gadgets and facilities, ICT
enlightenment programmes should be organized regularly for teachers, government
should make diploma in ICT compulsory for teachers. Based on the findings of
the study some recommendations were made namely; provision of necessary ICT
facilities for schools in the area, proper funding of schools in the area,
employing trained computer teachers, provision of uninterrupted power supply.
EGUZOIKPE, A (2021). Appraisal Of The Application Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) In Teaching And Learning In Umuahia South Secondary Schools Of Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-the-application-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-in-teaching-and-learning-in-umuahia-south-secondary-schools-of-abia-state-7-2
AUGUSTINE, EGUZOIKPE. "Appraisal Of The Application Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) In Teaching And Learning In Umuahia South Secondary Schools Of Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 27 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-the-application-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-in-teaching-and-learning-in-umuahia-south-secondary-schools-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
AUGUSTINE, EGUZOIKPE. "Appraisal Of The Application Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) In Teaching And Learning In Umuahia South Secondary Schools Of Abia State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 27 Jul. 2021. Web. 24 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-the-application-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-in-teaching-and-learning-in-umuahia-south-secondary-schools-of-abia-state-7-2 >.
AUGUSTINE, EGUZOIKPE. "Appraisal Of The Application Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) In Teaching And Learning In Umuahia South Secondary Schools Of Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 24 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/appraisal-of-the-application-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-in-teaching-and-learning-in-umuahia-south-secondary-schools-of-abia-state-7-2