Information and Communication Technology as a Tool for Effective Teaching: A Case Study of Special Education Centre, Bauchi, Nigeria
Keywords:
Bauchi, Special Education Centre, information and communication technology, Effective teachingAbstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the availability and acceptability of information
and communication technology (ICT) as a Tool for effective teaching using Special Education
Centre, Bauchi as a case. This Centre was selected because of high number of special education
teachers in the school. Descriptive survey design was employed. The study targeted all special
education teachers in the centre. Purposive sampling was used to sample the respondents who
participated in the study. The instrument used for collection of data was teachers‘ questionnaire.
To ascertain the validity and reliability of the instruments, independent judges were used to
review them, test re-test was done and pilot study was conducted. Data collected were presented
using descriptive methods such as frequency and percentages. The major finding shows that
despite the teachers‘ readiness to use ICT facilities, the study found that the facilities were
generally lacking in the centre. The study recommends that government should provide
adequate ICT facilities in the centre so as to promote effective teaching. The study further
recommends that teachers should be trained and encouraged to accept the use of ICT facilities
for teaching students with disabilities. The study also recommends that school authority should
ensure provision and maintenance of standby power generator in case of power failure.
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