FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GENETICS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated Factors affecting the use of ICT in teaching and learning of Genetics in Nigeria universities, It employed descriptive survey research design. Five research questions formulated to guided the study. This study was carried out in Edo State, Nigeria. Two hundred and thirty undergraduate students were drawn from five department of university of Benin which consist of Biology education, Engineering, Environmental Science Law and Life Science using simple random sampling technique. The internal consistency of the instrument was determined using Spearman Brown’s Correction Formulae. Data collected were analyzed using mean and Standard deviation The result revealed positive and significant Factors affecting the use of ICT in teaching and learning of Genetics in Nigeria universities. The researchers therefore recommended that Genetics education specialists and curriculum creators should provide a biology curriculum that includes specific, user-friendly ICT pointers that may be employed in genetics teaching and learning. Using ICT in the teaching and learning process would be made easier for teachers who are not accustomed to using them. Universities should train biology instructors in the use of ICTs for genetics instruction and learning in classrooms. In order to equip instructors undergoing training with ICT knowledge and abilities, these educational institutions should also design curricula that are specifically geared toward contemporary creative methods of teaching and learning of biology (genetics) using ICT tools.