TEACHERS’ USE OF ICT IN THE TEACHING OF ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE

Johnson Moronfola Adegoke, Oluwafemi Toyin Akano and Yemi Tolulope Owolabi

Abstract

Students have better opportunities to learn especially when teachers utilize quality and modern trend facilities in their teaching. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a modern trend in Education that helps to facilitate quality teaching-learning process if adequately utilized. This study examined Teachers’ Use of ICT in the Teaching of Economics in Secondary Schools in Oyun, Kwara State. The purpose of the study is to find out whether teachers in Oyun LGA. make use of ICT to teach Economics in their schools. Descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. Four research questions and one hypothesis were postulated. 300 teachers were selected from both private and public schools in Oyun LGA, Kwara State using random and stratified sampling techniques. A researcher designed instrument named “Teachers’ use of ICT in the Teaching of Economics Questionnaire’’ (TUICTEQ) was used for the collection of data. Percentages and t-test statistics were used in analyzing the data collected. Findings from the study indicated that teachers do not utilize ICT, ICT facilitate the teaching of Economics, electricity affects the use of ICT and there was gender difference in the use of ICT. It was recommended that teachers should acquire necessary skills on the use of ICT and government should provide adequate ICT gadgets for schools. Since adequate usage of ICT can improve the teaching-learning process, it was suggested that government should organize trainings as well as provide ICT materials, so that teachers can acquire necessary skills in instructing students with ICT in secondary schools.