Challenges of Utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Quality Education in Secondary Schools in Delta State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study focuses on the challenges militating against the effective utilization of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for quality education in Uvwie
local government area of Delta State, Nigeria. The survey research approach
was employed to sample the opinions of 200 teachers across secondary schools
in the area. The study observes that secondary schools teachers in Uvwie L.G.A
have a very good knowledge of the prospects of utilizing ICT in education for
teaching and learning; while the availability of ICT tools for teaching and
learning in Uvwie L.G.A is very limited and in most cases are not available for
use. Although, the secondary schools’ teachers in Uvwie LGA have a positive
attitude towards ICT yet they are interested in seeking the needed knowledge for
effective utilization of ICT tools. The major barrier to effective utilization of ICT
in secondary schools is the high cost and unavailability of an ICT enabled
environment and classrooms. The study concludes that ICT has a very great
prospect for the improvement of education in Nigeria and it is a means of
developing capacity for a self-discovery modeled learning and instruction, while
recommending a change in attitude towards policy implementation, teachers
and learners are of paramount importance for the attainment of an ICT based
learning system.