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Challenges Facing The Use Of Ict Elements In Teaching Computer Education In Senior Secondary Schools
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Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study:
- The challenges facing the adoption and use of ICT elements are lack of technical know-how / poor ICT knowledge, poor funding, lack of comprehensive ICT policy, unsteady power supply, and paucity of ICT elements.
- The extent to which ICT elements are available for teaching in Anambra State Secondary Schools are low.
- The teachers are exposed to ICT competencies whereas the students are not exposed to these competencies.
This reveals that the usage of ICT elements is still at its infant stage in Anambra State Secondary Schools. The National Orientation Seems to be the problem, the awareness level seems very low on government part and hence government has not shown much enthusiasm to pay realistically for usage of ICT elements in secondary schools. This is expresses by the grossed inadequate ICT elements in schools.
Therefore to heighten the usage of ICT elements in secondary schools, appropriate methods of teaching have to be adopted by teachers. There is need to provide enough computer systems and other related elements , train teachers, organize workshop/seminars on ICT, Provide constant electric power supply and provide fund for maintenance.
Implication of the Study
The findings of the present study have obvious educational implications. The implications are as follows-
- In the absence of competence ICT / Computer subject teachers, the objectives of ICT usage will remain unattainable.
- Laboratory facilities (ICT elements ) are indispensable to the teaching of computer subject/ ICT in secondary Schools
- Demonstration/ practical methods of teaching should be the most frequently adopted methods of teaching ICT/ Computer subject as these heightens students achievement in ICT usage.
Limitations of the Study
In the course of the study, numerous constraints were encountered, such as lack of interest from most of the respondents in completing the form. This affected the reliability of data got from their responses.
More also, time and financial constraints; much money was required for the production of questionnaire used. The time allocated to the study was insufficient to carry out investigation with crucial aspect of teaching and learning process in secondary schools. The limited time also hindered research into rural areas of Anambra state besides Awka metropolis.
The project work was very burdensome to the researcher as he combined the research work with his academic program at school.
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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 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---
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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---