Okwe. O. Regina

Abstract

Globally, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is rapidly becoming an accelerator of political, economic, social and educational globalisation. Computer technology is the engine of the modern civilisation and the driving force of the information age. This study assesses students' knowledge and attitude towards the use of ICT tools in learning secondary school computer studies curriculum in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. The population of the study comprised of Twelve (12) government owned senior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area which constitute Five thousand and five hundred and seventy-four (5574) students. A sample size of two hundred and forty seven (247) SSII students were selected through the Multi-stage sampling technique. The questionnaire was validated by experts in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology; while the test re- test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores, percentages and standard deviation. A correlation index of 0.65 was obtained. Research question 1 and 2 was answered, while research question 3 and 4 were hypothesized and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. . Findings shows that the available ICT tools used in teaching and learning in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State are: Projectors, computer desktop or laptop, smartphones, interactive Whiteboard, Interactive Videos, speakers, Television, Printer, scanner, mouse Google plus, You-Tube and WhatsApp. However, Smart-phones and printers are the ICT tools that have the highest usage. It was also revealed that the attitude of students towards the use of ICT for academic purpose is positive  but their attitude towards social purpose is positive. It recommended that more sensitization should be directed towards our students for them to known the benefits of using ICT for academic purposes and how it can help to enhance their learning capacities. It was further recommended that the teachers should put in more efforts towards acquiring adequate ICT knowledge to enhance their academic activities which  they impact on their students to increase their knowledge level as it relate to computer and other ICT tools usage.