Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Technology Education Programmes in Nigeria: Challenges and the Way Forward

Abstract

Technology education, in this computer age, should aim at improving the quality of life of individuals. This makes information and communication technology in Technology education, indispensible; both in the classroom situation and in educational administiation. The technological tools and resources that are used to communicate and to create, store and manage information; includes computers, the internet, radio and television. Communication technology assist learning environment by: Motivating students to-learning, facilitating the acquisition of basic; skills and enhancing teacher training and retention. This paper attempts to look at the various areas where information technology plays vital role in improving all segments in the education sector, particularly in Technology education; considering the facet of its involvement. For instance, the Tel net application of the internet enables a user to interactively access a remote computer; as in a global village. The paper concludes by giving areas that information and communication technology affects day to day lives. The paper also gave the following recommendations which are expected to offer solution to challenges that are experienced. Among them are provision of infrastructural support in power supply, internet facilities, training and deployment of skilled manpower to the various teacher education institutions. The teacher education curriculum should be restructured to accommodate ICT education in order to meet the new educational challenges. Teacher training institutions should design and deliver in-service and pre-service training for teachers.