Assesment of Science Teachers’ Level of use of ICT in Some Selected Secondary School in Osun West Educational District Office

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

          Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community (Wikipedia, 2013). Science education in Nigeria concentrates on the teaching of science concepts, method of teaching and addressing misconceptions held by learners regarding science concepts (Aina, 2013).  Science education is very important to the development of any nation that is why every nation take it very serious in all institutions of learning. Many of the developed worlds were able to achieve so much in science and technology because of science education. Science education comprises three subjects namely Biology, Chemistry and Physics which are combined with education and over the year (American Journal of Educational Research, 2013). 

 Effective education in science disciplines can be achieved through proper teaching and learning with adequate relevant and effective instructional materials such as the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) devices (Jongur, Mahammed &Abba 2008).  The full meaning of ICT is Information and Communication Technologies. ICT is defined as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store and manage information. These technologies include computer, the internet, broadcasting technologies (radio and television) and telephone Adamu (2004).