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The Impact Of Information Technology To The Teaching And Learning Of Economics In Secondary Schools
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
The use of
computers for the gathering, retrieval, transfer, and operation of data
or information is known as information technology. It's also seen as a
subset of ICT. Information technology is the use of computers to store,
interact, and organize data in the generation, processing, modification,
storage, security, and dissemination of electronic data (Eze and Adu
2014).
Information technology was first mentioned in a Harvard
Business Review article in 1958, and it is considered a subset of ICT
(Information Communication Technology) (Dwivedi, 2004). Since its
inception, the IT sector has advanced in leaps and bounds. It has become
so ingrained in our lives that it is difficult to imagine a world
without it. From the mid-twentieth century forward, information
technology grew to include transistors and integrated circuits. The
advancement of technology has resulted in lower energy use and device
costs (Eze and Adu 2014).
Information technology performs its
operations with the help of hardware and software. Software contains the
operating system and virtualization to conduct the key activities
(O'Hara, Pritchard, & Bacon 2014). Hardware tools include physical
equipment such as user devices such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones,
sound recorders, and so on. Architectures, techniques, and standards for
the use and use of electronic data are all part of the information
technology landscape.
Information technology and its patterns are
always evolving as technology advances. The following are some of the
current information technology trends:
Cloud computing is a type of
internet-based computing that allows computers and other devices to
access shared data on demand. Cloud computing lowers the cost of a
company's IT infrastructure and supports the notion of virtualization.
Cloud technology also makes software and hardware maintenance easier.
Mobile
Applications: Since their inception, mobile applications have been a
huge success. They are available for download on the internet.
User
interface: Since the introduction of touch displays, the user interface
has changed dramatically. Touch screens allow users to interact directly
with the display, eliminating the need for a third-party device. This
is often found in smart phones, tablets, and other electronic devices.
Analytical
Patterns: Analytical Patterns is a blend of statistics, computer
programming, and operations research that aids in the discovery of
informative patterns in data.
There is no such thing as a certain
sort of information technology. Almost every sort of modern computer
networking technology falls under the umbrella of information
technology. Information technology is utilized to develop a wide range
of technologies that are critical to preserving life in the now and the
future. As a result, information technology encompasses all of the sorts
that we have created in the field of computer networking or in this
modern world. However, several forms of mobile technologies, which
enable the use of server and storage devices, are typical types of
information technologies. Teaching is the process of paying attention to
people's needs, experiences, and feelings and making precise
interventions to assist them in learning certain topics.
Senior
secondary school students in Nigeria study economics as one of their
disciplines. According to Dwivedi (2004), economics is the study of how
society selects what, how, and for whom to manufacture things, such as
steel and strawberries, and deliver services, such as messages or live
performances, which are only consumed or enjoyed at the time they are
produced. He went on to argue that depending on a country's economic
structure, the issue of what, how, and for whom to create is either
answered by a central planning agency or the pricing mechanism. In
addition, economics might be defined as the study of how man distributes
finite resources among competing desires. The Federal Republic of
Nigeria (FRN 2004) goes on to list the specific objectives of economics
as follows: equipping students with basic economic principles necessary
for useful living and higher education; preparing and encouraging
students to be prudent and effective in the management of scarce
resources; and raising students' respect for the dignity of labor and
their appreciation of the economy, culture, and social value of the
society (O'Hara, Pritcha). As seen by the rise in online learning
programs and the usage of the computer as a learning support tool in the
classroom, e-learning is increasingly being used to enhance the
learner's capacity to perceive, comprehend, and communicate. Although
universities were pioneers in developing the Internet and interoperable
computer systems to link academics for e-mail and data interchange,
educational and training usage of ICTs has fallen behind other sectors
of society (Eze and Adu 2014). If effectively applied in the classroom,
information technology will considerably improve teaching and learning
while also developing a skilled and efficient workforce for the country.
Illiteracy,
according to the current global trend, is defined as the inability to
read and write, as well as the inability to use some electronic devices.
Technology promotes literacy, offers kids access to knowledge, enhances
learning, and builds students' self-esteem, according to a research
conducted years ago (O'Hara, Pritchard, & Bacon 2014). It is obvious
that technology aids pupils in expanding and diversifying their
personal knowledge. In colleges and universities, computer software for
the preparation of educational documents and curriculum development is
uncommon (Nicola 2014).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of Information Technology (IT) in teaching and Learning Economics in secondary schools. The focus was on three main subject matters: to outline the challenges that can constrain the utilization of information technology in the teaching and learning of economics in secondary schools, analyze if the teaching and learning with the use of information technology can advance the students comprehension in economics and determine if the use of informa ... Continue reading---
