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Availability And Utilization Of Computers In Teaching And Learning Of Business Studies
[A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAJOLA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE]
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Christensen (2002) clarifies that teachers are the main gatekeepers in
allowing educational innovations to diffuse into their classrooms. This
could mean that the way teachers perceive computers could make or break
in terms of implementing their use by the government or any other body
for that matter. Also, the success of any initiatives to implement
technology man educational program depends strongly upon the support and
attitude of the teachers involved as seen by Yuen, Law & Chan
(2009) Osondo, Indoshi & Onganti 2010) showed that positive attitude
toward computer are positively corrected with teachers’ extent of
experience with computer technology. With familiarity, anxieties and
fear towards the use of computers in the classrooms tend to decrease and
confidence increases for both teachers and students. The saying that
practice makes perfect holds in relation to the use of computers in
schools. (Kiarie, 2014).
The confidence a teacher possesses in
using computers together with accessibility of computers could therefore
greatly influence his or her effective implementation of the technology
in the classroom. Positive teacher attitude toward computer is widely
recognized as a necessary condition for effective use of all information
and communication technology in the classroom of today (Kiarie, 2014).
The General Benefits of Using Computers in Teaching and Learning
Kiarie (2014) posited that, it is generally recognized that the
adoption of computers in education in the developed countries has
progressed well in the acquisition of basic skills in different areas of
study, according to the Ministry of Education’s National Information
and Communication Strategy for Education and Training (2006), the Impact
of ICT on the educational goals reported observations have been: rapid
expansion of knowledge, improved examination outcomes, enhanced
communication and technical efficiency as well as decentralization in
the delivery of educational services. These are great benefits although
not in relation to the direct subjects taught in the school system such
as Business Studies. The ministry also realizes the fact that computers
have a more powerful role of increasing resources and improving the
learning environment. This was echoed by researchers such as Ivers
(2003), Reid & Rushton (2005) and Carrington & Robinson (2009).
This benefit can only be meaningful where a teacher sees that the
learning environment (for the learners) is being improved in the same
measure as the teaching environment (for the teacher).
Mann
(2006), using computers in teaching can enhance student achievement,
pointed out that computers do assist in improving students’ motivation
due to among other things, its novelty. Because computers provide what
textbooks cannot provide in all subjects Business Studies included; for
example, using computers, students can easily do a project and compare
data with students in far off areas through the internet (Kiarie, 2014).
Research also showed that students who used computers were more
engaged and more independently in the classroom. Reid & Rushton
(2005) put it that, computers could provide instant feedback that
provides the learners with the individual attention that drives him or
her to great heights in terms of motivatioin.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe use of computers world over has changed the way we do many things. The integration of computer in teaching and learning has proved to be a worthwhile experiences. This study sought to establish the availability and utilization of computers for teaching and learning Business Studies in public secondary school in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State. The objectives of this research were: (1) To investigate the availability and accessibility of general purpose of computer to teachers and ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIX I SECTION ADemographic data of the respondents 1. Gender: Male ( ), Female ( ) 2. Age range: 15-20years old ( ), 21-26years old ( ), 27-32years old ( ), 33years old and above ( ). ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Statement of the Problem Usefulness of computers during teaching
and learning process make the work of teachers easier as it helps in
demysifing complex concepts in different subjects. Computers help
students learn better by enhancing their learning environment and
increasing learning resources. Availability of computers to Business
Studies teachers is the first stage in the successful adoption of
computers in teaching the subject in secondary schools (Kiarie, 2014).
This is ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREEMETHODOLOGY This chapter described in detail how data was obtained, processed, analyzed and interpreted so as to answer the researcher’s questions. The sub-sections discussed covered the following area: research design, population of the study, sample and sampling techniques, instrumentation, validity of the instrument, reliability of the instrument, procedure for data collection and method of data analysis. Research Design The study adopted descriptive research ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]CHAPTER FOUR DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS This chapter focuses on the analysis and presentation of results obtained from the data analyzed. One hundred (100) questionnaires titled “Availability and Utilization of Computers in the Teaching and Learning of Business Studies in Public Secondary Schools in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage was used to analyze demographic data and respondents’ responses.Descrip ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS This chapter examined the summary, conclusion and recommendations made from the findings of this study. The findings of this study prepared the basis for the recommendation made so as to provide solutions to making computers available for use to teach and learn Business Studies in Public Secondary Schools in Kajola Local Government, Oyo State. Suggestions made for further studies provided pathways to follow for other researchers to help ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Ministry of
Education (2006). National Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) strategy for education and training June 2006. Nairobi Government
Printers. Ministry of Information and Communication (2006). National
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy. Retrieved on
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http://www.share4der.info/telecontreskb/documents/2651.pdfMurdock,
E. & Desberg, P. (2004). Computers in the Curriculum: Exercise for
integrating technology into instructions. Cal ... Continue reading---
