Computer-Assisted Instruction and Teachers’ Attitudes towards Special Needs Education in Public Secondary Schools in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State
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Teachers’ attitude, computer-assisted instruction, special needs educationAbstract
The study investigates computer-assisted instruction and teachers’ attitudes toward special needs education in public secondary schools in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The research design was a descriptive survey. The population comprised all the one thousand, two hundred and thirty-four (1,234) secondary school teachers in the eighteen (18) government-owned secondary schools in Ezinhite Mbaise LGA of Imo State. Eighty (80) teachers were selected based on a simple random sampling technique. The Computer Attitude Scale (CAS) was the research instrument for data collection. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results showed that teachers have a positive attitude. It is recommended, among others, that the school management should provide teachers with regular training and support to develop their computer skills and confidence in using CAI.
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