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Availability And Utilization Of Computers In Teaching And Learning Of Business Studies
[A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAJOLA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE]
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Another benefit of
using computers in the classrooms is that it prepares students for the
outside world (Mann, 2006) at the turn of the 21st century, sixty (60)
percent of job required skills in computer and network use. Educators
must therefore prepare their students so that when they are done with
school, they will be marketable (Kiarie, 2014).
Challenges Experienced in the Use of Computers in Teaching and Learning
Teachers must shoulder the responsibilities of providing the best
possible learning environment for their learners. Professional
development of teachers is the biggest challenges to use computers in
the classroom. (Mann, 2006) No exception for Business Studies teachers
in Nigeria. Computers may also present a uniquely challenging medium to
integrate in teaching and learning because the technology changes at a
rapid pace. This may inhibit its smooth acquisition and adoption as it
may leave teachers in a fix as to whether this technology is wroth
chasing after. Educators constantly need to update their technological
skills in order to use this technological equipments effectively.
(Kiarie, 2014). This constant change can make teachers feel like
perpetual movies (Willoughby & Wood, 2008). Predictably then this
feeling may bring about negative attitude towards the use of computers
in the classroom.
Kiarie, (2014) opined that, teachers also tend
to view the use of computers as bringing about increased workload in
terms of lesson preparation. There is also the possibility of feeling
very frustrated when a lesson that took a long time to prepare cannot be
delivered due to technical and logistical issue that come with the use
of computers and its related technologies. This may discourage teachers
from using the technology and thus revert to the old ways of teaching.
The government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology (2006) notes that teachers are a major barrier in the
integration of ICTs and related technologies in education.
Hermes (2008) noted a challenge that each time computing power or
technology increases, it’s ahead of the capacity and budgets of public
schools, leaving schools with outdated of public schools, leaving
schools with outdated models and software. Kirk (2000) reported that
up-to-date computers were more likely to be found in affluent, suburban
schools. Poorer inner-city or rural schools usually had older models of
computers.
Willoughby & Wood (2008) said that many educators
highlighted the need for support personnel and material resources to
support their integration of computer technology in their teaching. They
further maintained that the comfort level of the teachers when using
computers in the classroom determines the level of use of computers.
However, a higher comfort level can only be brought about by constant
use of computer in the classroom. Ivers (2003) also feels that teaching
should take into account their own familiarity and comfort with the
topic and methods through which they plan to teach using computers.
Murdock & Desberg (2004) describes designing computer based
lessons as a complex endavours. These are observations that cannot be
taken for granted by Business Studies teachers if they want to
successfully use computers in teaching the subject.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe use of computers world over has changed the way we do many things. The integration of computer in teaching and learning has proved to be a worthwhile experiences. This study sought to establish the availability and utilization of computers for teaching and learning Business Studies in public secondary school in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State. The objectives of this research were: (1) To investigate the availability and accessibility of general purpose of computer to teachers and ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIX I SECTION ADemographic data of the respondents 1. Gender: Male ( ), Female ( ) 2. Age range: 15-20years old ( ), 21-26years old ( ), 27-32years old ( ), 33years old and above ( ). ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Statement of the Problem Usefulness of computers during teaching
and learning process make the work of teachers easier as it helps in
demysifing complex concepts in different subjects. Computers help
students learn better by enhancing their learning environment and
increasing learning resources. Availability of computers to Business
Studies teachers is the first stage in the successful adoption of
computers in teaching the subject in secondary schools (Kiarie, 2014).
This is ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREEMETHODOLOGY This chapter described in detail how data was obtained, processed, analyzed and interpreted so as to answer the researcher’s questions. The sub-sections discussed covered the following area: research design, population of the study, sample and sampling techniques, instrumentation, validity of the instrument, reliability of the instrument, procedure for data collection and method of data analysis. Research Design The study adopted descriptive research ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]CHAPTER FOUR DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS This chapter focuses on the analysis and presentation of results obtained from the data analyzed. One hundred (100) questionnaires titled “Availability and Utilization of Computers in the Teaching and Learning of Business Studies in Public Secondary Schools in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage was used to analyze demographic data and respondents’ responses.Descrip ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS This chapter examined the summary, conclusion and recommendations made from the findings of this study. The findings of this study prepared the basis for the recommendation made so as to provide solutions to making computers available for use to teach and learn Business Studies in Public Secondary Schools in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State. Suggestions made for further studies provided pathways to follow for other researchers to help ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Ministry of
Education (2006). National Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) strategy for education and training June 2006. Nairobi Government
Printers. Ministry of Information and Communication (2006). National
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy. Retrieved on
19/07/2011 from
http://www.share4der.info/telecontreskb/documents/2651.pdfMurdock,
E. & Desberg, P. (2004). Computers in the Curriculum: Exercise for
integrating technology into instructions. Cal ... Continue reading---
