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An Assessment Of Methods Of Teaching Computer Courses To Computer Science Major In Selected Nigerian Polytechnics
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1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study
is targeted at Federal polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State and Abia
State Polytechnic it covers all phases used in teaching computer
courses. The wing topics will be addressed:
- Introduction to computer
- Computer packages
- Computer Programming
- Computer Hardware Maintenance
1.8 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
COMPUTER
An electronic device that can accept data, process it and give
result/ information under automatically stores program.
Computer science The study of the design and use of computer system. It is a chameleonic discipline.
Teaching
Is a sublime communion of ideas whereby an inquisitive soul gets
to open up to the light of knowledge
Multimedia
A way of presenting to the user a combination of different forms
of information such as text, data, images, video, audio, and graphics.
Algorithms a clearly – defined mathematics final used to solve a problem or run an operation
Animation
A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or
frames, cartoons on television is one example of animation
Program A set of instructions given to computer to carry out particular task
Virtual Not real. Something that is mere simulation or illusion of a real environment.
Videoconferencing
A person-to- person discussion, involving either individuals or groups
in which participants are at different sites, using computer networks to
transmit audio and video data.
Online
Turned on and connected. Users are considered online when they are
connected to a computer service through modem.
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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---
