ICT SKILLS REQUIRED BY TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF BASIC ELECTRONICS TO STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MAINLAND LGA OF LAGOS STATE

Abstract

This study was carried to determine the ICT skills required by teachers for effective teaching of basic electronics to students in secondary schools during and after covid-19 pandemic in mainland LGA of Lagos State. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 67 teachers purposively chosen from colleges, polytechnics and universities in Lagos State. A – 30 item questionnaire was developed for gathering data. The questionnaire was validated by three Experts. Cronbach alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument, reliability coefficient value of 0.85 was obtained. Sixty seven copies of the questionnaire were administered and retrieved from the respondents. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. The result showed that; 13 ICT skills are required by Teachers to operate computer for the effective teaching of Basic Electronics, 8 ICT skills are required by Teachers to access internet for effective teaching of basic Electronics and 9 ICT skills are required by Teachers to solve some computer problems for effective teaching of basic Electronics. It was recommended that all the identified skills should be packaged into a training programme and be utilized in retraining the teachers of Basic Electronics through workshops and seminars.