An assessment of senior secondary schools students computer literacy in learning Civic Education in Kwara State
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2019
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Social Studies Association of Nigeria SOSSAN
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This study examined senior secondary school students' computer literacy in learning civic education in Kwara State. It specifically assessed the level of computer literacy among senior secondary school students; investigated difference in computer literacy of students based on gender, as well as their attitude towards the use of information and communication technology in civic learning. The study adopted the descriptive survey type. The population for the study consisted of all senior secondary schools' students in Kwara State. The target population was the SSS2 students. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select schools and students. A researcher-designed structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the respondents and data collected were analyzed using percentages and t-test statistical technique. Results revealed that senior school students' computer literacy was at moderate level with highest frequency of 86 respondents (57.3%). Also, no significant difference in students negative attitude, (M = 10.33, SD = 3.86) and the students with positive attitude (M = 9.60, SD = 3.42); t
(148) = 1.230, p > .05 towards the use of ICT in civic learning but there was a significant difference in computer literacy of male, and female senior secondary school students towards civic knowledge. The study concluded that the level of computer literacy among senior secondary school students is moderate enough for sustainability of civic learning. The study thus recommended that Social Studies educators are encouraged to engage the students in learning civic through application and interaction with computer and other ICT gadgets.
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Assessment, Computer literacy, learning, Civic Education
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13. Rasheed, S.A & Abdulaziz, I. (2019). An assessment of senior secondary schools students computer literacy in learning Civic Education in Kwara State. Nigerian Journal of Social Studies. Vol. XXII (1). 82-93.