IMPACT OF ICT ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the impact of ICT on the teaching and learning of Basic Science in Junior Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of ICT on the teaching and learning of Basic Science in Junior Secondary Schools located within Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Three research questions and two hypotheses served as guide to the study. The population consists of 100 students randomly selected from four junior secondary schools within the area under study. A well structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using the percentage and frequency method. Findings of the study indicated that the use of ICTs was effective in improving teachers' performance in Basic Science and Technology. The competence level of Basic Science and Technology teachers' use of ICTs in teaching and learning was low. Among the factors that limit the use of ICTs in the teaching and learning are: Poor power supply, lack of competent teachers, poor maintenance of available ICT facilities, Teachers negative attitude towards ICT tools, lack of motivation by the government, high cost of ICT tools are the factors militating against the use of ICTs in teaching and learning. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are hereby made; Basic science teachers and students should be allowed to have access to ICT facilities; Government should provide adequate ICT facilities and internet service for easy access to ICT facilities among basic science teachers and students; Ministry of Education should regularly facilitate the training of selected teacher; lastly, there should be curriculum review to promote and facilitate a compulsory ICT driven curriculum for junior Secondary Schools.