EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING BASIC SCIENCES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

Abstract

The research study investigated the extent of utilization of ICT facilities in learning basic science in junior secondary schools in Southeast Nigeria. The researchers used 75 secondary schools selected through stratified random sampling technique. JSS3 classes were selected from the schools using purposive sampling technique and 1500 students were selected through random sampling. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey design. A 19-item, four-point scale structured questionnaire was developed by the researchers to enable them collect data for the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Results of data analysis showed that the extent to which basic science students in both urban and rural junior secondary schools use ICT facilities in learning basic science is low. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers recommended that basic science teachers in junior secondary schools should do more to expose themselves and their students to use of ICT facilities in learning basic science. The government and the school authorities should ensure that basic science teachers are adequately trained on the use of ICT facilities in teaching basic science. The state government should provide ICT facilities to all junior secondary schools in the state and ensure basic teachers use ICT facilities in teaching basic science.