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Application Of Information And Communication Technology To The Teaching And Learning Of Economics In Selected Secondary Schools In Ilorin Metropolis

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

In today’s world, the use of adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching of economics in secondary schools could be helpful in the task of capacity building therefore; negative view in this direction could constitute a draw back to the achievement of our science and technology objectives (Adetula 2003). The adoption and application of ICT Information and Communication Technology in teaching of economics in secondary schools has come to occupy an important place in the education sector and national development and indeed the development of the world. This is because it has not only ensured scientific and technological development but it has also opened up more learning opportunities, improved the techniques of teaching and production of materials which reduce time consumption and distance. Because of the adoption of or use of information communication technology in teaching of economics in secondary schools today one can communicate in different ways, fully capable of communicating his or her findings from economical enquiry using power points, spread sheets to present graphs of data from around the world moreover, the evolution of technology can be traced from the earlier days of human existence, when our early ancestors learn the benefits of setting in one area to cultivate farm lands and grow foods rather than wonder from one place to the other.

Settling down increase population which necessitates the investigation of tools to increase food production that was the beginning of technology advancement.
The computer is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century which has contributed to the service of humanity through its capacity to automate the highly needed respective calculation earlier inventions have necessitated from the history of man existence, it is clear that there has been a continuous search for a way to reduce computational efforts primitive and mechanical tools to speed up calculation during the ear of pre-digital electronic computer. The researcher observed that ICT is not effectively used in our classrooms situations; this is partly because most of the teachers are not computer literate, therefore making it difficult for them to operate ICT materials. The issue of power, which is needed to power the computers, is another problem affecting ICT application in the classrooms.

Statement of the Problem

The use of ICT for educational development of any nation cannot be underestimated. This is because it has enhanced the development of educational system in Nigeria, and as well helped the students to have access to information that are relevant to their studies through the internet. In support, Savic (2012) opined that ICT has the potential to motivate, accelerate, enrich, deepen skills to motivate and engage students to help relate school experience to work practices, create economic viability for tomorrow’s works as well as strengthening teaching and learning. Although efforts have been made by Nigerian government to improve the level of teaching and learning in secondary schools, but the level of the uptake is still low. Most schools especially public schools do not offer ICT training programmes and has affected the student interest in learning with ICT. This unavailability of some ICT components in schools hampers teachers’ use of ICT, lack of adequate search skills and access points in the schools were reported as factors inhibiting the use of internet by secondary school students.

A field survey research carried out by the researchers identified that, there are dearth of teachers on economics in secondary schools in Nigeria, as a result of this, only a teacher teaches all the senior classes that are offering economics. The situation makes the teachers feel discouraged in their jobs, and this creates a kind of perspiration in the prospective students about the subject economics. Also, there is need for a motivational way or tools for impacting the subject to make it more attractive for the prospective applicant, although the application of ICT is capable of reducing the perspiration and stress of both the students and teachers thus creates interest and motivation to the students but lack of fund, inadequate skillful and qualified personnel and unwillingness of teacher to attend ICT workshops or seminars affect the level of ICT application on teaching of economics in secondary schools. In view of the above, the study intends to find out the effect of ICT on teaching and learning in Ilorin metropolis of Kwara state.

The use of Information Communication Technology in teaching economics in secondary schools, like any other devices is because of the ability or its capability to store large volumes of data, organize and analyze data accurately in other to produce quality information it has been the rapidly expanding trend. Could it be that there is a problem in the application of the ICT in economics classroom activities?

Purpose of the Study

General Purpose

The general purpose of the study is to access the application of information and communication technology to the teaching and learning of economics in senior secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis.

Specific Purposes

The specific purposes of this study are to:

access the extent to which some schools use information communication technology in teaching of economics in secondary schools and operational activities
find out the advantages of the application or use of information communication technology to the teaching of economics in secondary schools

identify problems in the use of ICT in teaching and learning situations

recommend ways of using information communication technology in teaching economics in secondary schools effectively in order to promote the technique in teaching and learning for the growth of the Nigerian educational sector, most especially in secondary schools.

Research Hypotheses

For the successful completion of the study, the following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher;

H₀₁: There are no significant differences in the performance of students who use information communication technology and those who do not.

H₀₂: there are no significant differences in the problems encountered in the use of ICT in teaching and learning situations

Significance of the Study

The cardinal objective of carrying out this research is paramount with respect to:

The teacher: The teacher will hopefully benefit from this study because it will help the teacher to get a better understanding of ICT and also how it can be used to teach the students effectively, thereby making teaching easier for the teacher.
The administrators: Also this work or study will hopefully benefit the administrators, because it will make documentation easier for them instead of keeping documents in paper form, they can easily keep it in their computers and they can easily find it when they want to make use of it.
The students: This work or study will benefit the student hopefully because it will make it easy for the students to understand what the teacher is teaching, and also the students can also get more information in the internet thereby widening their knowledge.

Scope of the Study

The research is on the use of Information Communication Technology and its importance in teaching economics in secondary schools. The study is to enhance teaching and learning using Information Communication Technology which provides a safe and non-threatening environment for learning with the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability of such students. The scope of this study is limited to senior secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis where Economics is being offered. Ten (10) senior secondary schools were selected from the heart of Ilorin metropolis which is a good representation of the population under study.

Operational Definition of Terms

The following term concepts may have other meaning but for the purpose of this study are giving operational definitions.

Information Communication Technology (ICT): involves the use of computers and telecommunication devices for requiring processing, organizing, storing and distribution of various types of information used in many fields of human endeavors.

Computer: An electrical device which processes data at a very great speed according to a program stored within the device.

Chip: Silicon chip is a very thin piece of silicon or other semi-conductor materials. Only a few millimeters square on which all the components of a complete circuit (e.g. a radio, watch, calculator or computer).

CPU: Central Processing Unit is the part of the computer that controls and co-ordinates the operations of all the other part of the computer. It changes raw data (which is not useful or meaningful) to processed information.

E-mails: A system for transmitting messages and computer fuels electronically from one computer to another e.g. computer network over the internet in an office.

Keyboard: the part of computer that looks like a typewriter. It is used to input raw data into the computer.

Monitor: The part of computer that looks like television. It displays raw data and processed information on the screen.

Processing: The production of text using a computer application made for the input processing and retrieval of text.

Telecommunications: Is the process that allows the transmission of available or visible information over long distance by means of electrical or electronic signals e.g. telephones, radio, TV, telegraph and fax data.

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