SELF-ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING NEEDS AMONG STUDENT-TEACHERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA

ANAZA Abdulmumuni Onuyi, Ph.D.

Abstract

The utilization of ICT for teaching and learning has made education easier through the application of electronic media.  The study adopted descriptive research of cross-sectional survey type. Three research questions and two hypotheses were drawn. A total of 1,211 student-teachers were randomly selected from 11 colleges of education in North-central, Nigeria. Data were collected through the administration of validated questionnaire adapted from UNESCO ICT-CFT. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained from questionnaire using Cronbach Alpha. Mean was used to answer one research question raised while t-test and Kruskal Wallis were used to test the two hypotheses formulated. Findings revealed that student-teachers’ self-assessment of ICT training needs in ICT integration in the colleges of education was moderate. Gender and area of specialization of student-teachers had an influence on the ICT training needs of student-teacher. It was recommended among others that stakeholders, in collaboration with the private sector, should provide student-teachers with necessary awareness towards the required ICT training Needs that could enhance the quality of teaching and learning of student-teacher in colleges of education.