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Challenges Facing The Use Of Ict Elements In Teaching Computer Education In Senior Secondary Schools
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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.
In the section B of both teachers and students questionnaires, the respondents are required to respond to items using five (5) rating scale of strongly agree, (SA), Agree (A), undecided (UD), Disagree (D) and strongly disagree (SD).
The responses were rated as follows from a positive statement.
SA = 5points
A = 4points
UD = 3points
D = 2 points
SD = 1 point
While for the negative statements
SA = 1point
A = 2points
UD = 3points
D = 4 points
SD = 5 points
Validation of Instrument
Copies of questionnaire with copies of the research questions were given to three (3) experts in the department of science education who made several corrections, some items were reviewed and others were reconstructed.
The experts also reviewed the items of their clarity, appropriateness of the language and expressions used including the appropriateness of the instruction to the respondent and they finally considered the instrument adequate to be used in the study.
Administration and Scoring of the Instrument
Copies of the questionnaires were administered to the respondents in their various schools, on the spot techniques was adopted to avoid loss and to ensure a high percentage return rate.
Two hundred (200) copies of questionnaires were administered to the students; ten (10) were administered to the teachers. All the copies of the questionnaires were returned to the researcher consequently, the researcher proceeded to analyses the data based on the number of questionnaires returned.
Responses on each item were computed by multiplying the frequency for each response with appropriate normal values.
The mean responses of the respondent was calculated using the formula
MEAN FORMULAR In order to arrive at the decision as to whether to accept or reject an item, the grand mean of responses option is computed by adding all scores from each of the response opinion and the sum is then divided by the number of opinion.
The decision rule for the study gives
Mean Calculation Method of Data Analysis
The data collected was presented in relation to the questions posed by the study. Weight mean and tables were used to analyze the data.
Decision Rule – A mean 3.00 and above from the respondent was regarded as agree while mean below 3.00 was regarded as disagree.
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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 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 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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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---