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Challenges Facing The Use Of Ict Elements In Teaching Computer Education In Senior Secondary Schools
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Analysis and Presentation of Data
This chapter presents the result of the findings of this study with reference to the stated research question that guided the study.
Research Question 1
What are the problems facing teachers in using ICT elements in Anambra State Senior Secondary School?
To find answers to the research question, items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 were analyzed and presented in the table.
Table 1: Use of ICT elements.
S/N
Items
X
Remark
1.
There is a computer laboratory in my school.
4.40
Agree
2.
My school computer/ICT laboratory is well equipped with ICT elements (scanners, projectors, printers, etc.)
4.20
Agree
3.
The period allocated for computer practical is not enough.
3.80
Agree
4.
There is constant electric power supply in the laboratory.
2.30
Disagree
5.
The population of students are difficult to co-ordinate during practical sections
1.30
Disagree
6.
The period allocated for computer lessons is inadequate.
3.10
Agree
7.
The computer systems in the laboratory are all connected to the internet.
3.60
Agree
8.
There is no access to personal computers.
1.50
Disagree
9.
The computer system is too difficult to operate.
4.00
Agree
Grand mean
3.13
Agree
Table 1 above shows that the teachers agreed that there is a computer laboratory in their schools which is well equipped with some of the computer systems connected to the internet.
Items 4 and 8 shows that the teachers disagreed that there is no constant electric power supply in their laboratories and they do not have access to their personal computers.
Items 6 and 9 also shows that the teachers agreed that the period allocated for computer lessons is not enough and the computer systems is difficult to operate.
Therefore, from the grand mean, it shows that the teachers agreed that all the necessary requirements needed for ICT adoption are not available.
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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 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 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---