International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 10(4), pp. 84- 102, September 2022

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2022160

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Analytical Study on the Application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Devices for Teaching Enhancement in South West Nigeria Federal Colleges of Education

 

1George, Adekunle Pius and 2Ige, Nelson Adewole

 

1Department of General Studies in Education, Lagos State University of Education, Otto/Ijanikin, Lagos 2Department of Educational Foundation and Administration, Lagos State University of Education, Ott/Ijanikin, Lagos Email address: nelsonadewoleige@gmail.com

Corresponding author’s Email address: hello2george@gmail.com  

Accepted 28 September 2022

Abstract

Abstract: Education is considered globally as the instrument per excellence for social and economic transformation of the society and teachers are the centre upon which the process of education is accomplished. However, despite the commitments of Nigerian government agencies and regulation bodies to ensure production of quality teachers for primary education, scholars have identified gap in the content delivery which is undermining the quality of basic education teachers. The low quality of basic school suggests that Nigeria Colleges of Education may not be using ICT devices to their advantage. While there are numerous studies on the advantages derived from using ICT devices by the higher institutions in the developed countries, it is possible that Colleges of Education in Nigeria recognize the significant role of using ICT devices in enhancing effective teaching learning process but may not be using it to their advantage. Hence this study investigated the use of ICT devices in South West Colleges of Education, with a view to find out the ICT devices available, its adequacy, benefits of use and the challenges of using ICT devices for teaching learning process. The study employed survey research design. The population of the study comprised 17,981lecturers and students of four Federal universities in the South West, Nigeria. The sample size of 392 was determined by using Taro Yamane (1967) formula. Stratified and simple sampling techniques were used to select 92 lecturers and 300 students from the 4 Federal colleges used for the study. Data was collected with structured and validated questionnaire. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient for the constructs ranged from 0.82 to 0.95. Data were analysed by using descriptive analysis. Findings showed that the level of teaching learning process was moderate, ICT devices were available but not adequate. It was also found that use of the available ICT tools was beneficial to both the students and the lecturers. Respondents also identified the challenges facing the use of ICT tools to include inadequate funding to procure ICT infrastructure and modern ICT tools, unstable network and power supply and lack of policy on ICT use in the tertiary institutions. The study concluded that college authorities should liaise with TETFUND to provide ICT infrastructures such as broadband access that will facilitate speedy internet access as well as alternative power supply to resolve the challenges of unstable power supply for enhanced teaching learning process. Furthermore, the College administrators should make available adequate ICT devices and these should be properly maintained by the college departments and units to optimize its use. In addition, college authorities should sensitize and encourage lecturers to use tutorial hours to resolve the challenges of limited hours allocated to courses.

 

Keywords: Application, ICT devices, South West Colleges of Education, Teaching learning process.

Paper type: research