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The Impact Of Information Technology To The Teaching And Learning Of Economics In Secondary Schools
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To outline the challenges that can constrain the
utilization of information technology in the teaching and learning of
economics in secondary schools.
To analyze if the teaching and
learning with the use of information technology can advance the students
comprehension in economics.
To determine if the use of information
technology in secondary schools in Akoko South West Local Governmentcan
enhance the academic development of Ondo State.
Research Questions
What
are the constraints in the utilization of information technology in the
teaching and learning of economics in secondary schools?
Does the teaching and learning of economics through information technology assist student’s comprehension of economics?
Can the use of information technology in secondary schools enhance the academic development?
Significance of the Study
This
study is meant to inform the general public, schools and the government
on the need to use information technology in teaching and learning
economics in secondary schools.
Also, it is meant to inform the
government that they can assist in making learning across secondary
schools in the country computer based,as a way of improving the literacy
level of Nigeria youths.The government can assist by proving computers
to secondary schools across Nigeria and making policies to support this.
Furthermore,
it will be of immense benefit to other researchers who intend to know
more on this topic and can also be used by non-researchers to build more
on their work by contributing to knowledge and serve as a guide for
other work or study.
Scope of the Study
This study is restricted
to the use of Information technology in teaching and learning of
economics in secondary schools. A case study of Akoko South West Local
Government of Ondo State.
Operational Definition of Terms
Information
Technology (IT): Information technology is the use of computers for the
collection, retrieval, transmission and operation of data, of
information. It is also considered to be a subset of information and
communications technology.
Teaching: Teaching is the process of
attending to people's needs, experiences and feelings, and making
specific interventions to help them learn particular things.
Economics:
A social science that deals with human behavior as a relationship
between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses.
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