ASSESSMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN OYO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examines the availability and usability of Information and
communication technology among secondary school teachers in Oyo Metropolis. The
Research Design employed is the descriptive survey design. Three research questions
were formulated for the study. The population for the study consisted of 120 secondary
school teachers. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for gathering data for the
study. Data collected were analyzed using frequency tables and simple percentage.
Results of the study showed that ICT facilities are not available in most of the schools
covered. It was also observed most teachers used as the sample for the study, are not
competent in the use of ICT. Recommendations were then made to the government.
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