The Impact Of Ict On Students’ Academic Achievements In Computer Studies; A Case Study Of Secondary Schools In Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area Of River State.

ABSTRACT

This research work investigated into the impact of ICT on student’s academic performance in computer studies: a case study of secondary schools in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The study sample comprised of 100 students drawn from the 10 selected secondary schools based on random sampling technique. A self-structured achievement test of 20 items was designed and administered by the computer teachers of the selected secondary schools as a means of data collection. The statistical tool adopted in the data analysis were the arithmetic mean, standard deviation and lastly, Z-test to test the research hypotheses. The findings of this research clearly shows that, there is a significant

difference between the mean score of students who study computer in an ICT compliant school and those who do not. Also, following theinference of the analysis the second alternate hypothesis which states that, there is a significant difference between the relationship of students in an ICT Compliant school and those who are not, were upheld. The following recommendations such as; The government should make it compulsory for all public and private secondary schools to have an affordable ICT Centre, government should sensitize and encourage the ICT industry and other companies in the private sector especially mobilize phone operators (MTN, AIRTEL, GLO ETC). To invest in education of future Nigerian

students, Proper implementation of ICT in teacher training institution’s project as well as producing qualified ICT personnel for sustainable take up of information & communication technology (ICT) in schools, were also made.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO 

LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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