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Challenges Facing The Use Of Ict Elements In Teaching Computer Education In Senior Secondary Schools
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Availability of ICT Elements in Secondary Schools within Anambra State
Concerned with ensuring ICT availability in schools, the national policy on education (Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004) stated that government shall provide facilities and infrastructure necessary for promotion of ICT in schools. The government has gone ahead to implement this through school computer initiative like the school net program (Ezekwesiri 2006).
The Anambra state government has also made a key effort in this regard by providing computers to secondary schools in the state but most of these schools are incapacitated to providing and maintaining a continual use of these ICT elements due to high cost of maintenance especially in the area of power supply and internet service. The state leaders who are charged with looking at the interest of a given state do not see the need to maintain consistence use of ICT elements in secondary schools as priority; they consider health care, road construction and other amenities as more important than investing in the provision of ICT elements for their schools. Education is a fundamental human process; it is a matter of values and action. ICT elements have the power to complete, reinforce and enhance process (Simon 2008).
EMPIRICAL STUDIES
Challenges Facing the Usages of ICT Elements
A number of challenges have been identified as what gives stress to teachers in the use of ICT elements. According to Iloanusi and Osuagwu (2010) in their research work carried out in Asaba Urban using a sample population of 6,000 students and 350 teachers, many factors limit the infusion and use of ICT element in schools.
Some of the challenges include-:
- Poor ICT knowledge (lack of technical know-how). There is a severe and pronounced low level computer literacy among Nigerian Teachers (Okiy, 2005). This makes it difficult for them to make maximum use of available ICT elements. The poor ICT knowledge among teachers makes it difficult for secondary schools in Anambra state to go far in their use of ICT elements in learning computer science education. Many schools are lacking resources and technical support and teachers needing continuously to acquire appropriate training in order to deliver up to date services and trouble shoot faulty ICT elements (Bill and Malinda Gates foundation 205-8). Without the relevant ICT knowledge and skills, our teachers cannot be able to guide and maximize the available ICT elements.
- Paucity of ICT elements: Our secondary schools have lacked sufficient supply of ICT elements needed to facilitate the teaching of computer science education in secondary schools. This has posed a terrible challenge on teachers as there are not enough ICT elements to use for teaching computer science education.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The research focuses on challenges facing the use of ICT element in Senior Secondary Schools. It was carried out in Awka metropolis of Anambra State covering over 6,500 students and 300 teachers; a survey research was used in which 10 computer subject teachers and 200 students were adopted from 10 Secondary Schools using simple random sampling technique. Challenges facing the use of ICT element, the extent of availability of ICT elements and the competence of teachers and students in using ICT e ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]QUESTIONNAIRE ON CHALLENGES FACING THE USE OF ICT ELEMENTS IN TEACHING COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. For Students (QS) Instruction: Please fill in the blank spaces or thick                        in the boxes provided where appropriate. Section A  Name of school ………………………………………………  Your class ……………………………………………………. Gender:                ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CERTIFICATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â APPROVALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEDICATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can contribute to universal access to education, equity in education, the delivery of quality learning and teaching, teachers’ professional development and more efficient education management, governance and administration. Organization like UNESCO takes a holistic and comprehensive approach to promoting ICT in education; access and quality are among the main challenges they are addressing. The use of ICT elements in tea ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Research Instruments The instrument used for study was questionnaire. Two (2) research instrument were used, one for students which has a total of 26 items and another for teachers which has a total of 21 items. Both questionnaires have two (2) sections A and B. The questionnaire designed for teachers has four (4) questions on section A and twenty-one (21) items on section B. The questionnaire designed for students has four (4) items on section A and twenty (26) items on the section B. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Research Question 3 Are teachers and students in Anambra state senior secondary school competent with using ICT elements?         Table 6.     Students’ responses to their ICT Competences S/N Item X Remarks 17 Our teacher illustrate using computer systems and other ICT elements when teaching the use of ICT 2.46 Disagre ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Recommendations Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that – ICT elements like projects, printers, monitors, system units, etc. should be provided for teaching of computer subject/ICT usage in Anambra state Secondary Schools. The current policy pronouncements are absolute and need to be updated within the dynamic world of computers. Regular in-service training for ICT / computer teachers must be in place that includes basic computer operations, and teaching methodologie ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The research focuses on challenges facing the use of ICT element in Senior Secondary Schools. It was carried out in Awka metropolis of Anambra State covering over 6,500 students and 300 teachers; a survey research was used in which 10 computer subject teachers and 200 students were adopted from 10 Secondary Schools using simple random sampling technique. Challenges facing the use of ICT element, the extent of availability of ICT elements and the competence of teachers and students in using ICT e ... Continue reading---