AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA L.G.A, ENUGU STATE

Ogele, I. U and Ishiwu, I. U and Nwokenna, Edith Nwakego (2022) AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING OF ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA L.G.A, ENUGU STATE. Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 13 (2). pp. 156-166. ISSN 1118-0269

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Abstract

This study was carried out on the availability and utilization of information and communication technology in the teaching and learning of Economics in secondary schools. The study has three research purposes from which three research questions were formulated. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 2.340 SS2 students and 27 teachers from 32 senior secondary schools in Nsukka L.G.A, Enugu State. From the population a sample size of 150 students and 5 Economics teachers were composed for the study using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire constructed by the researchers; Availability and utilization of Information and Communication Technology for the Teaching and Learning of Economics Questionnaire (AUICTTEQ). The reliability coefficient of 0.79 was established using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. The findings revealed among other things that there was inadequate provision and utilization of ICT facilities or devices in secondary schools for the teaching and learning of Economics. It was based on the findings that such recommendations as; donation of ICT facilities or devices in secondary schools by the government and well-spirited individuals, training of teachers and students on how to use ICT for teaching and learning, increasing of funding to schools by government and improvement of electricity supply by electricity distribution companies were made.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 10 Jun 2025 08:47
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2025 08:47
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4805

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