An Assessment of the Impact of Information Communication Technology on Secondary School Teachers in Kebbi State, Nigeria
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ICT, Secondary School, Internet, Kebbi State.Abstract
In the world today, technology has been a powerful tool for growth, and the basis for numerous economic and social transformations. New technologies, if properly harnessed by exploiting the positive opportunities provided, is capable of bridging the development and educational divides among and within educational sector in any nation. Information Communication Technology (ICT) is one of such new technologies that have brought about digital revolution. This paper is focused on the impact of ICT on secondary school teachers in Kebbi State with Birnin kebbi as the case study. A research has been conducted making use of structured questionnaires to get the views of the teachers. A sample of eight hundred and fifty (850) questionnaires was distributed to selected secondary school teachers, out of which six hundred and eighty-five (685) copies of the questionnaires were completed and returned by the respondents. The responses from the questionnaires have been analyzed and interpreted. The findings from the result show that ICT has contributed immensely towards teaching-learning process amongst secondary school teachers in Kebbi State. Also, there is need for training and retraining of teachers, proper supervision of teachers to enhance full utilization of ICT facilities available in schools. Constant power supply should be made available to schools to further enhance steady use of the facilities.
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