Evaluation of the Integration of Computer/ICT Education by Teachers in Junior Secondary Schools in Nigeria: A Case Study of Abia State

Abstract

This evaluative study investigated the level of the integration of computer/ICT education curriculum in the junior secondary schools in the three educational zones in Abia State. Research questions were formulated based on the comprehensiveness and adequacy of the curriculum, availability of computer/ICT facilities with required facilities; qualified and proficient teachers for effective teaching and learning. Four research questions were presented on the availability of basic computer laboratory and appropriate teaching/evaluation techniques for effective integration of computer education in the junior secondary schools in Abia State, Nigeria. Forty five out of one hundred and eight junior secondary schools that are offering computer/ICT education were randomly selected with simple random sampling technique. A total of sixty nine teachers were involved for the study. The data collected was analyzed with percentage and mean score. Findings of the result showed that computer education curriculum is adequate enough but the main objective of introducing this program in the junior secondary schools have not been fully achieved as a result of lack of computer/ICT laboratory, incompetent teachers that resulted to poor teaching and learning method. Government was advised to provide enabling environment like functional ICT facilities, qualified and proficient teachers who will be going for ICT training from time to time so as to updated with every ICT upgrade.

Keywords: teachers, computer/ICT facilities, curriculum, ICT integration.