AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN IKPOBA OKHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA EDO STATE

Abstract

This researchinvestigated availability and utilization of e-learning technologies in business education in junior secondary school in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area Edo State. Four research question was raised. Some of the factor investigated include Availability of E-learning facilities for teaching and learning, Level of how teachers and students use E-learning facilities, Benefits of using E-learning facilities, Challenges and constraint facing E-learning facilities. The purpose of the study was to examine the availability and utilization of e-learning technologies in business education in junior secondary school. The objective was achieved by analyzing the data obtained on the sampled population, using survey research design and interval or systematic random sampling techniques. The sample consist of 150 JSS3 students drawn from five secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area Edo State. The instrument used for the survey is a questionnaire, which has two sections (A and B) and 20 items. Analysis of the data revealed that. From the above findings, conclusion were drawn and some recommendations were made which include that The curriculum of business education programme should also be reviewed to reflect the current developmental and technological changes in the country and Business Education teachers should also be recruited and should be allowed to go on regular training and retraining in order to be relevant.