IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL STUDIES (RJHCS )

E-ISSN 2579-0528
P-ISSN 2695-2467
VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/rjhcs.v11.no2.2025.pg18.28

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Effective Methodologies in the Teaching of Computer Studies Curriculum in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State

Dr Tupele-Ebi Enai Oyadonghan & Mr Tennyson I Adevie

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Abstract

In educational and instructional technology, computer software and packages cum sufficient knowledge in the application is crucial in modern teaching and learning environment. This study evaluated the methods used in teaching computer studies in secondary schools an experimental design was used on selected school students with different teaching methods on computer studies in Bayelsa state and the study show that, there is no significant difference between the views of male and female teachers on the extent of utilization of effective methodologies (process) on the teaching of computer studies curriculum in public senior secondary school in Bayelsa state.

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