Kwara State University
Stephen Afolabi
Designation: Associate Professor/Lecturer
Department: Education Management
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| 1 | SURVEY OF TEACHERS' USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA |
The study was a descriptive survey carried out 10 investigate the teachers' computer literacy profiles, attitudes towards computers, and general integration of Information and Communication Technology in their teaching. It also sought to determine the hindrances experienced by the teachers on the integration of ICT in their teaching. 562 teachers from187 private and 375 public schools in southwest Nigeria were randomly selected. Their basic statistics include 58% females and 42% males with varying educational qualifications and working experiences. The questionnaire used consisted five parts based on teachers' general information, computer literacy, attitude, integration of ICT in their teaching and hindrances. Four (4) research questions were generated. Data collected were analyzed using percentages. The results indicated among others that 87% of the teachers irrespective of their gender, school proprietorship and experience do not use computers in their teaching. The teachers' tendency not to use computers was determined by their lack of expertise using ICT non-availability of infrastructure, equipment and software, laziness, technophobia, lack of incentives and support, and their general attitude. It was recommended among others: that computer training programmes be organized for all the teachers in Nigeria, adequate infrastructure and equipment should also be provided in each school, teachers should be well remunerated to serve as incentives and Nigeria should address ICT issue with all seriousness it deserves within the context of her education policv and implementation. | BABATUNDE,A. ALEGE AND STEPHEN O. AFOLABI | 1(1) | Kwasu International Journal of Education (Kije) | 2014-05-06 | https://www.kije.com.ng/index.php/KIJE/index | |