IMPACT OF ICT ON THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AKOKO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE

Abstract

ICT is an acronym for Information and Communication Technology. In the teaching-learning process, the child has emerged at the center of learning experiences. His life is full of experiences and actions. His senses of seeing, hearing, touching, smelling and tasting form the basis for understanding the environment. It is in this light that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) becomes, very imperative as a companion in the learning process. One of the greatest challenges in ICT use in Education is balancing educational goals with the economic realities. ICT in education programmes requires large capital investments and developing countries need to be prudent in making decisions about what models of ICT use will be introduced so as to consciously maintain economies of scale. This study is carried out to examine the adequate, constructions, effectiveness, facilities and other ICT tools in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The study is limited to both secondary school teachers and students from 10 selected schools, because of time constraints and limited resources. The researchers considered ten (10) secondary schools’ teachers and one hundred (100) students both male and female. Equal number of respondents – teachers and students alike were randomly selected from the ten (10) schools. The instrument for this study is a questionnaire: two sets structured questionnaire were administered by the researchers. The study would assist the curriculum planners, parents, government, educators and individuals interested in different subjects teaching in relation to ICT in Nigeria at secondary school.