Abstract
This study sought to examine deployment of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning of computer education in secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses were generated to guide this study. The sample for this study was 40 principals and 200 teachers selected from public secondary schools in Bauchi State of Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The research questions were answered using mean scores and standard deviation. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test. The findings of this study showed that ICT tools used in teaching and learning of computer education are internet facilities, computer-aided information (CAI) software, Microsoft software application packages, laptop/desktop computers and projector/electronic smart board. The challenges of using ICT tools in teaching and learning of computer education include: lack of adequate ICT facilities in schools, unstable power supply in the schools, lack of ICT skills among teachers' poor perceptions of using ICT in education among teachers, students and the school administrators. The measures to curb the challenges of using ICT tools in teaching and learning of computer education include: provision of adequate ICT facilities in schools, provision of stable power supply in the schools, enlighten teachers, students and the school administrators on the need and importance of ICT deployment in the school and the school authorities should employ teachers with good ICT skills only. The study recommended that the government and its agencies should ensure that adequate ICT resources are put in place for the teaching and learning of computer education, computer education teachers should be encouraged to vigorously pursue ICT training with seriousness and the cost of ICT tools like laptops, desktops etc should be reduce to affordable prices so that teachers and students can be able to acquire them.
Keywords: deployment, information and communication technology (ICT), computer education.
Publication Date: 2023-09-09