Science teachers’ perception on challenges of integrating information and communication technology into teaching and learning in Ilorin, Nigeria
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2017-12
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International Journal of Educational Development
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Since the advent of ICT and its notable advantage towards improving the quality of teaching and learning, it is apparent that science teachers in Nigeria are yet to fully integrate it into teaching and learning. This study therefore sought to find out science teachers perception of the challenges of integrating ICT into teaching and learning, considering the influence of teachers' gender, experience and qualification. The study is a descriptive one of the survey type. The population for the study involved 1.140 teachers within Ilorin metropolis out of which 250 science teachers were randomly selected for the study. Data was gathered using a questionnaire titled STPCI-ICT_TL. The reliability of the instrument was calculated using PPMC and a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. Findings from the study revealed that 92% of the items on the questionnaire were perceived as some of the challenges of integrating ICT into teaching and learning. Also, there is no statistically significant difference in teachers' perceptions on the challenges of integrating ICT in teaching and learning based of gender, qualifications and teaching experience. The study therefore concluded that teachers have positive perceptions to the challenges of integrating ICT into teaching and learning. Also, teachers' gender, qualification and experience do not influence their perception towards the challenges of integrating ICT into teaching and learning
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Science teachers, Perception, ICT integration, Teaching, Learning
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Imam, B. T., & Sulaiman, M. M. (2017). Science teachers’ perception on challenges of integrating information and communication technology into teaching and learning in Ilorin, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Development. 20(1); 90-99, Published by Department of Vocational Education, University of Uyo, Nigeria.