Problems And Prospects of Technology Use in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

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This study focused on the problems and prospects of technology use in teaching and learning in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. There is a universal recognition and growing need to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in secondary schools in the study area; but efforts must be made towards managing the negative impacts it poses on children; which may be detrimental not only to schools, but to the society at large. We are in globalization era, where one could access information through satellites and internet and the information collated can either make or mare most of our students in the study area. Some research questions where formulated to guide this study to determine the minds of students and teachers within the study area. Survey research design was adopted for the study and the population of the study comprises the entire students in secondary schools in Obio Akpor L. G. A of Rivers State. Two instruments titled: Problems of technology use in teaching and learning in secondary schools and prospects of technology use in teaching and learning questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents (students and teachers from different secondary schools from the study area). Data was analyzed using weighted mean and a positive result was obtained from decisions made. The results revealed some major problems that must be well handled by both teachers and parents of the study area so as to achieve success in teaching and learning. Again, some promising prospects were established towards ensuring effective utilization of ICT by students in Obio Akpor Local Area of Rivers State.

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