1.3 Objectives Of The Study
The overall aim of this study is to examine the strategies for integrating ICT into the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools. Hence, the study will be channeled to the following specific objectives;
1. Ascertain the ICT tools that can be integrated into the teaching agricultural science in senior secondary schools
2. Find out the extent ICT is adopted in the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools
3. Determine whether the use of ICT enhances the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools.
1.4 Research Question
The study will be guided by the following questions
a. What are the ICT tools that can be integrated into the teaching agricultural science in senior secondary schools?
b. What is the extent ICT is adopted in the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools?
c. Does the use of ICT enhances the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
Ho: The integration of ICT does not facilitates the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools.
Ha: The integration of ICT facilitates the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools.
1.6 Significance Of Study
This study will be beneficial to students would benefit from the findings and recommendations of this study because it would help them to be able to be more aware of the information communication technology in the school. This study will enable students to get more involved in the utilization of information communication technology due to the benefits derivable from it. Knowledge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)integration and electronic resources will help the Government, school Administrators, Parents and Science Teachers to start working together towards alleviating some of the problem face by the students in integrating information and communication technology (ICT) for better educational outcome.
This study will also benefit administrators and educators in pursuing knowledge that will assist in determining the important variables as well as recognizing access to ICT infrastructure and resources in successful academic performance.
The study will also help to reduce increased dropout rate in the country (especially for students) that lack ICT skills thus increasing literacy rate as well as level of ICT integration among students and teacher.
Finally, the study will also be beneficial to students as it will enlighten them on the need to take their educational life more seriously especially with the integration of ICT, so as to contribute to the development of science and technology in the country (Nigeria).
1.7 Scope of the Study
This study is structured to generally examine the strategies for integrating ICT into the teaching of agricultural science in senior secondary schools. However the respondents of agricultural science teachers of some selected senior secondary schools kazaure Local Government area of Jigawa State.
1.8 Limitation of the study
Like in every human endeavour, the researchers encountered slight constraints while carrying out the study. The significant constraint was the scanty literature on the subject owing to the nature of the discourse thus the researcher incurred more financial expenses and much time was required in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection, which is why the researcher resorted to a limited choice of sample size. Additionally, the researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. More so, the choice of the sample size was limited to extention teachers as few respondent were selected to answer the research instrument hence cannot be generalize to other aspect of agriculture. However, despite the constraint encountered during the research, all factors were downplayed in other to give the best and make the research successful.
1.9 Definition of terms
Information Communication Technology: Is the component culture that enables people to use their power to utilize their environment for their survival. It has made the world to be a global village.
1.10 Organization of the Study
The study is categorized into five chapters. The first chapter presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, research questions and hypothesis, the significance of the study, scope/limitations of the study, and definition of terms. The chapter two covers the review of literature with emphasis on conceptual framework, theoretical framework, and empirical review. Likewise, the chapter three which is the research methodology, specifically covers the research design, population of the study, sample size determination, sample size, abnd selection technique and procedure, research instrument and administration, method of data collection, method of data analysis, validity and reliability of the study, and ethical consideration. The second to last chapter being the chapter four presents the data presentation and analysis, while the last chapter(chapter five) contains the summary, conclusion and recommendation.
