Evaluation of the Application of Information and Communication Technology in Enhancing Lesson Planning and Instructional Delivery in Higher Institutions in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Akut Yakubu Bobai, Yakubu Iliya

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The study “Evaluated the Application of Information and Communication Technology in enhancing Teaching and Learning in Higher Institutions in Kaduna State, Nigeria”. Specifically, the study was set out to: evaluate the application of ICT in lesson planning in higher institutions in Kaduna State; and assess the application of ICT in instructional delivery in higher institutions in Kaduna State. In line with the stated objectives, two corresponding research questions were raised and two null hypotheses were formulated in the study. Survey research design was adopted in the study. The population of the study was 1,303 lecturers from the five state-owned higher institutions in Kaduna State. The sample size was 306 lecturers selected from 3 higher institutions in Kaduna State. The instrument titled “Application of Information and Communication Technology Questionnaire (AICTQ)” with reliability coefficient of 0.85 was used for data collection. Data collected in the study was analysed using descriptive statistics; frequency counts, mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while Chi-square (2) was used to test the three null hypotheses at 0.05 level of` significance. Findings of the study revealed among others that significant difference exist in the mean response of lecturers on the application of ICT in lesson planning in higher institutions in Kaduna State (p-value .010 < 0.05); and there was no significant difference in the mean response of lecturers on the application of ICT in instructional delivery in higher institutions in Kaduna State (p-value .130 > 0.05). Recommendations made include that: Lecturers should learn how to prepare lesson notes and instructional packages using ICT. This will not only alleviate the problem of lack of computer skills, but will reduce their workload, save them time, make them to be more organised, and increased their efficiency.


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