Use of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning of Economics in Colleges of Education in North Central States, Nigeria
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The main purpose of this study was to find out the use of Information and Communication Technology in teaching and learning of Economics in Colleges of Education in North Central States, Nigeria. The study was guided by two purposes, two research questions and two null hypotheses. The researcher adopted descriptive survey research design. The study was carried out in North Central States, Nigeria. The population comprised One Hundred and forty (140) Economics Lecturers and Eight Hundred and seventy Nine (879) NCE III students from selected (6) Colleges of Education in North Central States. Stratified sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 114 NCE III students and the One Hundred and Forty (140) lecturers were retained. Observation Checklist on Available ICT Facilities for Teaching and learning Economics and a structured questionnaire were used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained using Cronbach Alpha and an overall reliability coefficient of .97 was ascertained. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions while independent sampled t-test was used to test null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The findings of this study revealed that available ICT equipment used in teaching and learning of Economics are internet connected to desktop, Cyber café, virtual library, computer library, Overhead transparency, white board, smart board, Loud speaker, Printers and Magnetic disc. Based on the findings of this study, recommendation and suggestion for further studies were made.
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