ABSTRACT
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has great potential in
transforming the traditional and teacher-centred mode of science teaching in schools
into a modern and rich student-centred mode; hence, the encouragement of its usage
in unity schools across Nigeria. Regardless of its encouragement and adoption in
unity schools, the level of its usage among science teachers is still relatively low with
negative consequences on the teaching and learning of science subjects. Previous
studies on factors attributable to such low usage among science teachers have
concentrated more on the relative influence of the predicting factors than their
combined effects. This study, therefore, examined the extent to which demographic
factors (age, gender, subjects‟ taught, educational qualification, teaching experience
and ICT use-experience), computer self-efficacy (CSE), attitude towards ICT, ICT
access and existence of school library media centre (SLMC) predicted ICT usage
among science teachers in federal unity schools (FUSs) in Nigeria.
The study adopted the correlational research design. The multistage sampling
procedure was adopted to select 464 science teachers and 25 school library media
specialists from 25 selected FUSs in Nigeria. Six instruments were used: ICT
Availability Scale (r=0.72), ICT Access Scale (r=0.83), Computer Self-Efficacy Scale
(r=0.85), ICT Attitude Scale (r=0.65), ICT Usage Scale (r=0.89) and Role of SLMC
Scale (0.75). These were complemented with an observation checklist. Ten research
questions were answered and four hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data
were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson‟s product moment correlation and
multiple regression.
Demographic variables, CSE, attitude towards ICT, ICT access and existence of
SLMC significantly predicted ICT usage (F (10, 342) = 21.17) and jointly accounted for
36.4% in the total variance of the dependent measure. Their relative contribution
were: attitude towards ICT (β= .343, t=4.83), teaching experience (β=-.334, t=5.189),
educational qualification, (β=-.275, t=5.26), computer self efficacy, (β=.165, t=2.34)
ICT use- experience (β=.130,t=2.53). Observed relationships among the demographic
variables and ICT usage were: age (r = -.301), gender (r = -.033), subjects taught (r = -
.162), educational qualification (r = -.110), teaching experience (r = -.277) and ICT
use- experience (r = .188). ICT usage was significantly positively related with CSE (r
= .328), attitude towards ICT (r = .470), ICT access (r = .457) and existence of SLMC
(r = .231).
Demographic variables, CSE, attitude towards ICT, ICT access, ICT use-experience
and existence of SLMC slightly predicted ICT usage among science teachers in
federal unity schools in Nigeria. To ensure high level of ICT usage by science
teachers and improve the teaching and learning of science subjects in federal unity
schools in Nigeria, adequate attention should be given to science teachers‟
demographic variables and other factors considered in the study. In addition, SLMC
should be adequately equipped so as to function effectively in providing support for
efficient ICT usage by science teachers in Nigeria.
ARAMIDE, K (2021). Predictors Of Information And Communication Technology Usage Among Science Teachers In Federal Unity Schools In Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/predictors-of-information-and-communication-technology-usage-among-science-teachers-in-federal-unity-schools-in-nigeria
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ARAMIDE, KOLAWOLE . "Predictors Of Information And Communication Technology Usage Among Science Teachers In Federal Unity Schools In Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 31, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/predictors-of-information-and-communication-technology-usage-among-science-teachers-in-federal-unity-schools-in-nigeria