APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ISLAMIC STUDIES IN SOME SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO MUNICIPAL LGA KANO STATE

This study Application of information and communication technology in teaching and learning Islamic studies in some selected Senior secondary schools in Kano Municipal LGA Kano State. The study guided by the following objectives; To find out the ICT facilities that are actually available in teaching and learning Islamic studies in Senior secondary schools in Kano Municipal LGA Kano state. To assess the role or relevance of information and Communications technology in educational research among the Islamic studies students in Senior secondary schools. To find out the specific areas where IT is applicable to Islamic studies in Senior secondary schools. To find out the problem that students of Islamic studies faced when implementing IT in Senior secondary schools in Kano Municipal LGA Kano state. In the process of this research the researcher uses library, interview and observation methodologies. The findings of the study revealed that; there is heavy negligence of the system of education by the government. Finally the study recommended that; The school and other stakeholders concerned should increase the relevance of IT usage among students not just at departmental level but at all level of education. The school should handle the IT facilities with carefulness because of their fragile nature. The poor bandwidth should be improved by the network providers and making it affordable by all. Islamic Studies curriculum should be flexible in order to meet with the new technological base courses. Adequate structures; and technologies should be provided to achieve the goal of the adjusted/reviewed on tertiary business education curricula. Finally, other applicability spectra of IT should be incorporated by the school. These include the use of smart board/electronic board, e-library and e-learning and research.