AVAILABILITY OF E-LEARNING DEVICES AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Eze, Chinwe P.
Publisher: JOTERD {"id":5,"volume_name":"Vol 5 Number 1","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/5.jpg"} (1): 1: doi: 1 Published in 2017

This study investigated availability of e- learning devices and strategies for improvement in secondary schools in Anambra State. Three research questions and one null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance were used for the study. The design of the study was a descriptive survey research design. The population of this study comprised all the 98 technology teachers in Awka education zone of Anambra State out of which a sample of 31 teachers was purposively drawn. A 26-item questionnaire structured and validated was used to generate data for the study. Data obtained were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed that most schools have computer laboratories, laptops, some computers and standby generators but lack some e-learning devices such as slides, projectors, among others. The study also revealed that technology teachers encounter a lot of problems in the use of available e-learning devices such as poor power supply and illiteracy. However, some strategies were suggested by the researcher for improvement of e-learning devices by technology teachers such as provision of adequate ICT infrastructure. Some recommendations were made such as organizing seminars and workshops for technology teachers and improving power supply. Keywords: E-learning, e-learning devices, teaching and learning, technology subjects and technology teachers.

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