Title: PERCEPTION OF HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS TOWARDS ICT UTILIZATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF HOME ECONOMICS IN URBAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE

Authors:
Ehujuo Anthony Ifeanyi, Ugwu Eunice Ifenyinwa & Obichili Obioma Irene

Abstract: Abstract The study focused on the perception of Home Economics teachers towards ICT utilization in teaching and learning of Home Economics in Urban Secondary Schools, Nsukka, Enugu State. Specifically, the study aimed at finding out the extent to which Home Economics teachers make use of ICT in teaching and learning of Home Economics in Urban Secondary Schools, Nsukka, Enugu State, and the challenges facing Home Economics teachers in ICT utilization in teaching and learning of Home Economics in Urban Secondary Schools, Nsukka, Enugu State. Two research questions guided the study. The population for the study was 25 Home Economics teachers from Urban Secondary Schools, Nsukka. Questionnaire was used for data collection, consisting of 22 items used to elicit responses from the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that Home Economics teachers in Urban Secondary Schools, Nsukka do not make use of ICT in teaching and learning; it was also revealed that there are challenges facing Home Economics teachers in the utilization of ICT in teaching and learning, which includes: lack of ICT facilities, and among others. Recommendations were made to remedy the situation which includes: Federal Ministry of Mines and Power should work towards stabilizing electricity supply in Nigeria and among others. Key words: Perception, Home Economics, Home Economics Teachers, Teaching and Learning, ICT, Utilization

Publication Date: 2016-12-14