AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF ICT FACILITY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING PURPOSE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF AFLJIO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of availability and extent of utilization of ICT facilities for teaching and learning purpose in selected secondary schools of Isokun Baptist Grammar School. Descriptive survey method was used where both quantitative and qualitative methodologies were employed. The study was conducted in 5 selected secondary schools, which encompassed of 241 teachers, 5 principals and 10 deputy principals. The teachers were selected by simple random sampling technique, while all principals and IT subject teachers participated in the interviews were selected by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a closed and open ended questionnaire, semi structured interview, observation and document analysis. The data collected were analyzed by SPSS 17.0 version of computer program to compute frequency counts, percentages and t-test. It was found that the level of availability and extent of utilization of different ICT facilities for teaching purpose in secondary schools of the zone was very low. There were no differences in perception among teachers with different background, subject and grade levels to use ICT facilities for teaching purpose. Major challenges faced by schools which have contributed to limited provision and utilization of ICT facilities were; shortage of computers & absence of internet access, lack of finance, absence of training offered to teachers, lack computer laboratory rooms, absence of school based ICT policy, absence of qualified IT teachers and technical assistant. It was concluded that the school leaders, region government had not fully supported ICT program to integrate ICT in teaching and learning purpose. It is recommended among others that, the schools administrative bodies, and regional government should supply necessary ICT facilities to schools. They should also provide technical support and training opportunities for principals, & teachers through workshop, in-service training etc.