Barriers to the Use of ICT in the Teaching Health Education among Teachers in Ilorin-South Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria
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2022
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Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria
Abstract
The study examined the barriers to using ICT in the teaching of Health
Education in Secondary Schools in Ilorin South Local Government Area,
Kwara State. The objective of the study was to examine (i) accessibility
to internet network services (ii) ICT training, and (iii) allotted time as
barriers to the use of ICT in teaching Health Education. A descriptive
research design of survey type was used. A total of two hundred and
forty-four (244) teachers were used for the study. A researcher
structured, validated and pilot tested questionnaire was used for data
collection. Findings revealed that; majority, (87.7%) of the respondents
do not have stable internet service at their work place. Eighty-four (84.01%) of the respondents had the knowledge and needed ICT skills in the teaching of Health Education, while 79.51% of the respondents disagreed that there is no adequate time allotted to Health Education
on the school timetable. It was concluded that ICT facilities are not adequate in most of the schools in the study area and teachers have to use their meagre salary to purchase data needed for internet activities. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education should carry out continuous training in the form of workshops and seminar to assist teachers in gaining more knowledge and competencies on the use of ICT.
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Barriers to the use of ICT, ICT, Internet, Teaching of Health Education, Secondary school.
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Abdulraheem, A. M., & Shehu, R.A. (2022): Barriers to Effective Use of ICT in the Teaching of Health Education among Teachers in Ilorin, Kwara State. Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences. 10(1)