• Challenges Facing The Use Of Ict Elements In Teaching Computer Education In Senior Secondary Schools

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    • The research focuses on challenges facing the use of ICT element in Senior Secondary Schools. It was carried out in Awka metropolis of Anambra State covering over 6,500 students and 300 teachers; a survey research was used in which 10 computer subject teachers and 200 students were adopted from 10 Secondary Schools using simple random sampling technique. Challenges facing the use of ICT element, the extent of availability of ICT elements and the competence of teachers and students in using ICT elements formed the basis of the research. Major challenges confronting the usage of ICT elements were found to be lack of technical knowhow, paucity of elements, lack of comprehensive ICT policy, unsteady power supply and poor funding. The paper conclude and recommend that to facilitate proficient use of ICT element in teaching computer subject in our secondary schools, appropriate method of teaching have to be adopted by teachers, constant power supply as well as good funding should also be maintained.

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    • QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]QUESTIONNAIRE ON CHALLENGES FACING THE USE OF ICT ELEMENTS IN TEACHING COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. For Students (QS) Instruction: Please fill in the blank spaces or thick                        in the boxes provided where appropriate. Section A  Name of school ………………………………………………  Your class ……………………………………………………. Gender:                ... Continue reading---

         

      TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE                                                                                     CERTIFICATION                                                                              APPROVAL                                                                                      DEDICATION                                     ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can contribute to universal access to education, equity in education, the delivery of quality learning and teaching, teachers’ professional development and more efficient education management, governance and administration. Organization like UNESCO takes a holistic and comprehensive approach to promoting ICT in education; access and quality are among the main challenges they are addressing. The use of ICT elements in tea ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]The federal government of Nigeria, in the national policy on education (FRN, 2004), recognizes the prominent role of ICT element in teaching learning and has integrated this into education in Nigeria. To actualize this goal, the document states that government will provide basic infrastructure and training at the primary school. At the junior secondary school, computer education has been made a prevocational elective and it’s a vocational elective at the senior secondary school. It is also the ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Research Instruments The instrument used for study was questionnaire. Two (2) research instrument were used, one for students which has a total of 26 items and another for teachers which has a total of 21 items. Both questionnaires have two (2) sections A and B. The questionnaire designed for teachers has four (4) questions on section A and twenty-one (21) items on section B. The questionnaire designed for students has four (4) items on section A and twenty (26) items on the section B. ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Research Question 3 Are teachers and students in Anambra state senior secondary school competent with using ICT elements?                 Table 6.      Students’ responses to their ICT Competences S/N Item X Remarks 17 Our teacher illustrate using computer systems and other ICT elements when teaching the use of ICT 2.46 Disagre ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Recommendations Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that – ICT elements like projects, printers, monitors, system units, etc. should be provided for teaching of computer subject/ICT usage in Anambra state Secondary Schools. The current policy pronouncements are absolute and need to be updated within the dynamic world of computers. Regular in-service training for ICT / computer teachers must be in place that includes basic computer operations, and teaching methodologie ... Continue reading---

         

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