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Challenges Facing The Use Of Ict Elements In Teaching Computer Education In Senior Secondary Schools
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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 teaching computer education in our secondary school has become paramount considering the need for efficient graduate professionals in our different work sectors, it is therefore important to have ICT compliant teachers in our schools who would get our students acquainted in learning with ICT element as well as in using ICT element for both academic and other professional purposes. Unfortunately this has not been actualized seeing the poor performance of our undergraduates in ICT related courses and naïve contribution of our workforce in ICT related services. These shortfalls can only be traced to numerous factors as found in our schools; these some of these factors include -: lack of technical know-how, Paucity of ICT elements, Lack of comprehensive ICT Policy, Unsteady Power Supply and Poor Funding. As relate to ICT application Jenson (2002) and Magara in Ash Craft and watt (2005.8) argue that “In Africa one in hundred people have access to personal computers. The few internet service providers are comparatively extensive, Power supply may be unreliable (or even none existing) and communications are sparse with 90% of the population living in the rural areas having only 50% of the telephone lines.
Need arises to examine these challenges as evident in Awka metropolis and seek ways to mitigate them hence this proposed research.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This research work aim at finding out the challenges facing the use of ICT elements for teaching in senior secondary school. It will also determine the extent to which ICT elements are available for teaching computer science education as well as the competence of teachers and students in using ICT elements. Specifically, the study will seek the following:-
- Examine the problems facing the use of ICT elements for teaching in senior secondary school.
- Determine the extent to which ICT elements are available for teaching in senior secondary schools.
- Find out if teachers and students are exposed to ICT competence.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 e ... Continue reading---
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 PAGEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CERTIFICATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â APPROVALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEDICATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... 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---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Al-Ansari, H (2006) – Internet use by the faculty members of Kwait University. The electronic library 24(6); 791 -803.  Aiken, Edmore and Jenson (2002) A survey of Cybercafés in Nsukka Metropolis State, Nigeria. The Electronic library 21(5): 487 -95.  Ashocroft, L, Ani B and WATTS, C. (2005); ICT skills for information Professionals in developing countries; Prospective from a Study of the electronic information Environment in Nigeria.  Brakel, P.A, & Chisenga, J (2008 ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 e ... Continue reading---