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EFFECTIVENESS
OF ICT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Nigeria like
other developing countries is still in the initial stages of integrating ICT in
teaching and learning process in the education sector. Though it is limited by
a number of barriers, there are many factors influencing the use of ICT to make
teaching and learning effective in schools of learning in Nigeria. ICT is an
electronic means of capturing, processing, storing, communicating information.
The use of ICT in the classroom teaching and learning is very important for it
provides opportunities for teachers and students to operate, store, manipulate,
and retrieve information, encourage independent and active learning, and
self-responsibility for learning such as distance learning, motivate teachers
and students to continue using learning outside school hours, plan and prepare
lessons and design materials such as course content delivery and facilitate
sharing of resources, expertise and advice.
This
versatile instrument has the capability not only of engaging students in
instructional activities to increase their learning, but of helping them to
solve complex problems to enhance their cognitive skills (Jonnasen& Reeves,
1996). Pernia (2008) defines ICT as technologies used to communicate in order
to create, manage and distribute information. She adds that a broad definition
of ICTs includes computers, the internet, telephone, television, radio and
audio-visual equipment. She further explains that ICT is any device and
application used to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate
information and knowledge. Digital technology is included in this definition as
services and applications used for communication and information processing
functions associated with these devices. Generally, three objectives are
distinguished for the use of ICT in education (Plomp et al, 1996):
(i) The use of ICT as object of study; refers
to learning about ICT, which enables students to use ICT in their daily life.
(ii) The use of ICT as aspect of discipline or
profession; refers to the development of ICT skills for professional or
vocational purposes.
(iii) The
use of ICT as medium for teaching and learning; focuses on the use of ICT for
the enhancement of the teaching and learning process Drent&Meelissen,
2007).
It is a fact
that teachers are at the centre of curriculum change and they control the
teaching and learning process. Therefore, they must be able to prepare young
people for the society in which the competency to use ICT to acquire and
process information is very important. Several studies argue that the use of
new technologies in the classroom is essential for providing opportunities for
students to learn to operate in an information age. It is evident, Yelland
(2001) as argued that traditional educational environments do not seem to be suitable
for preparing learners to function or be productive in the workplaces of
today's society. She claimed that organizations that do not incorporate the use
of new technologies in institutions cannot seriously claim to prepare their
students for life in the twenty-first century.
This
argument is supported by Grimus [2000], who pointed out that “by teaching ICT
skills in educational institutions the students are prepared to face future
developments based on proper understanding” (p. 362). ICT originally is applied to serve as a means
of improving efficiency in the educational process . Furthermore, it has been
shown that the use of ICT in education can help improve memory retention,
increase motivation and generally deepens understanding [Dede, 1998)]. ICT can
also be used to promote collaborative learning, including role playing, group
problem solving activities and articulated projects [Forcheri&Molfino,
2000]. ICT allow the establishment of rich networks of interconnections and
relations between individuals. Some authors maintain that technology has the
power to change the ways students learn and professors teach [Kozma, 1999].
However, the effectiveness of ICT despite all the accrued benefits needs proper
studies especially in developing countries like Nigeria where a lot of factors
is still militating against the use of ICT.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Basic
Technology as a subject has been affected by ICTs, which have undoubtedly
affected the teaching and learning of the subject (Yusuf, 2005). A great deal
of research has proven the benefits to the quality of teaching and learning
(Al-Ansari, 2006). ICTs have the potential to innovate, accelerate, enrich, and
deepen skills, to motivate and engage students, to help relate school
experience to work practices, create economic viability for tomorrow's workers,
as well as strengthening teaching and helping schools change (Davis and Tearle,
1999;). However, this research will examine the effectiveness of ICT on
teaching and learning Basic Technology.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
following are the objectives of this study:
(i) To ascertain the level of ICT use on
teaching and learning Basic Technology
(ii) To examine the effectiveness of ICT on
teaching and learning of Basic Technology.
(iii) To identify the factors limiting the use of
ICT in teaching and learning Basic Technology.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
(i) What is the level of ICT use on teaching
and learning Basic Technology?
(ii) What is the effectiveness of ICT on teaching
and learning of Basic Technology?
(iii) What are the factors limiting the use of ICT
in teaching and learning Basic Technology?
1.5 HYPOTHESIS
HO: ICT use
is not effective on teaching and learning of Basic Technology.
HA: ICT use
is effective on teaching and learning of Basic Technology.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
significance of the study is centered on the students, teachers, educational
planner, administrators, government and the general public. There are a lot of benefits to derive on the
effective use of ICT in teaching and learning of Basic Technology. The findings
of the study will encourage teachers and students to develop skills and
competencies in ICT technologies for teaching and learning in schools.
Curriculum planners will be made to design curriculum that will implement
effective approaches to ICT technology driven education at the 21st century in
schools syllabus contents which will improve students’ skills and competencies
for employability and self sustainability. The study will provide improved
performance in terms of teaching and learning abilities of teachers and. It
will also promote conveniences and flexibility of students through self paced
and time, as well as increased access to best quality instructors through sharing
of knowledge across borders, via online internet connectivity.
Scope of the
Study
The scope of
this study is on the evaluation of the use of ICT materials in schools with a
view of determining if it is effective for teaching and learning Basic
technology. Therefore, the study will cover the secondary schools in Edo State
while the teacher and students of senior secondary schools will be involved in
determining the effectiveness of ICT on teaching and learning of Basic
Technology.
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