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An Assessment Of Methods Of Teaching Computer Courses To Computer Science Major In Selected Nigerian Polytechnics
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1.3 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
The objective of teaching computer courses in Nigeria Polytechnics
include to equip students with the necessary knowledge that will aid
them to identify those problems that can be solved by means of computer
system, and to design and implement effectively.
Another
objective of the study is to provide the intellectual foundation for
future professional development. A cornerstone in this study is ability
fro student to reason logical. It is essential that student should be
familiar with basic concepts in many computer courses.
Although, there are some other problems such as:
- Lack of lecturers to teach computer courses.
- Lack of teaching tools
- Lack of application of computer to real world situation in their programme of study.
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Extreme abnormal dislike or fear and dread of mathematics (one of the
credit required for one to study computer science).
1.4 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of the study is to the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major.
Also
to educate student to succeed in his/her professional career, which
takes place in the context of rapidly changing technology. In order to
succeed in this area, the student must have certain knowledge, skills
and attitudes.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTION
The objective of
the research is to determine those tools/ methods that are used in
teaching computer science major in Federal Polytechnic Nekede and Abia
State Polytechnic.
In order to conduct an effective study on the
central theme of this work, the following critical questions have been
addressed namely:
(a) What are the tools used in teaching computer courses?
(b) Is your polytechnic connected via Internet?
(c) How effective is the use of computer on the teaching and
(d)
What are the most common teaching methods of computer courses e.g.
Introduction to computer, computer packages, Computer Programming, and,
Computer Hardware maintenance.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Information
technology (IT) is providing for the use of computer aided (CAL)
systems to assist in the Education and training of students.
This
study will assist computer science students to know teaching methods
both old and new. It will help them to understand that developments in
computer science will make new applications profitable and new method
viable.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study focuses on the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigeria polytechnics.It examines the background, methods of teaching, tools and equipments use in teaching computer courses to computer science major. The primary data for the study were generated from well structured question broadcasted to random samples of 70 out of 200 NDII students from federal polytechnic Nekede and Abia State Polytechnic and supported with interviews. Frequency labels, simp ... Continue reading---
