THE ROLE OF ICT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU ON ACADEMICS PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

THE ROLE OF ICT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON ACADEMICS PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS 

ABSTRACT

This research work is to examine the role of ICT in Early childhood Education on academics performance of pupils in primary schools, in Osun State.A survey research design was adopted in conducting this research. Questionnaire was the instrument employed for data collection. Frequency count and simple percentage was used to analysis the data. The study population comprises of hundred (30) teachers, drawn from the five (5) schools in Ilesa  West Local Government area of Osun State, the role of ICT as a change agent for role of ICT in Early childhood Education. ICTs have significantly impacted on educational practice in Nigeria, and such impact would grow considerably in years to come, if the various problems hindering effective utilisation of ICT as a change agent for education are properly ameliorated. Necessary recommendations were made;The use of ICT is met with positivity from teachers, contradictory to its actual implementation and application.When ICT is used, some teachers believe that it encourages more constructivist approaches in the classrooms and increases the diversity of pedagogical approaches, Teachers are more confident in their use of ICT, whilst science teachers are more likely to employ ICT in the classroom.

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QUESTIONNAIRE TO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF ICT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON ACADEMICS PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

TEACHERS QUESTIONNAIRE

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DEAR RESPONDENT

This questionnaire is designed to find therole of ICT in Early childhood Education in primary schools, which your school happens to be one of the sample population.

This questionnaire was design for research purpose only. Your response shall be kept with strictly confidentiality and use solely for the purpose of this research study.

Please tick the appropriate response like this (   )

PART A

School:……………………………………………………………………

Class:……………………………………………………………………..

Sex:       Male     (     )         Female    (     )

Age:     28-30years (   )31-35(   )   35 and above (   ) 

PART B

Correct response are to be like this (   )for each question in this part.

Strongly Agreed:                SA

Agreed:                                 A

Strongly Disagreed:           SD

Disagreed:                            D

S/N	QUESTIONS	SA	A	SD	D
1	Ict Provides opportunities for individualizationof instruction
2	With the use of Ict in my school as a teacher recordskeeping have been well managed.
3	With the use of ict the academic performance of my pupils have improved
4	With the use of Ict the Early Childhood Poems are easily to memorize
5	Ict is a powerful tool that can improve teaching and leaning
6	There is no significant difference between pupils who have access to ict in school compared to these without ict in school.
7	Rapid communication and increase in access to ict has improved and broaden the knowledge of pupils.
8	Ict is strong tool for supporting young children’s learning and development
9	Inconsistence supply electricity hinders effective teaching learning process
10	Inadequate provision of Ict gadgets prevent efficiency in the teaching/ learning process.
11	Limited access to ICT has showed/ delayed and affect teaching and learning.
12	Teachers inexperience in the use of ict gadget affect effective learning process

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