PERCEPTION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ICT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN MINNA, NIGER STATE.

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies are devices that are used in mostly all aspect of life. This is not just because of the ease of work they provide to the user but also the friendly user interface they have. ICT has continued to make an ever-increasing impact on all aspect of human endeavors with education not left out. With numerous benefits of ICT in education, what are the insights of students on the availability and usage of ICT? This study investigated the perception of senior secondary school students II on the availability and use of ICT in Minna, Niger State Nigeria for educational purposes. A sample of 1000 senior secondary school students were involved in the study, from twenty schools in Minna metropolis. They were selected by using simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire [PSSSICTEQ] was developed and validated through expert judgment and reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained. It was used to gather relevant data on availability of ICT and its usage. Findings confirmed that the students in Minna had negative perception towards the availability of ICT facilities in their schools but with positive perception towards its usage. Some factors were identified that affect the availability of ICT facilities in these schools. The null hypotheses were tested using t-test and ANOVA statistical analyses at 0.05 level of significance. Based on these findings, some recommendations were made which include providing sufficient and effective ICT facilities in schools, teachers should be trained on the use of ICT facilities and be made to use ICT facilities in teaching process