A STUDY ON THE EXTENT OF ICT RESOURCES UTILIZATION IN LEARNING SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS PHYSICS IN ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigates the extent of information and communication technology (ICT) tools utilized in learning senior secondary schools Physics in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. It also determines the challenges facing utilization of computer-based instruction (CBI) to learn Physics in the study area. The population for the study comprised of all physics students in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State. A sample of 150 students were selected using simple random sampling technique. The paper adopted descriptive research design to elicit data from 150 Physics students randomly selected from four public and private schools in Ile-Ife, using simple random sampling techniques. An instrument titled “the extent of computer-based instruction used for learning physics (ECBIULP)” was employed to elicit data from the respondents. The instrument was validated and the reliability coefficient obtained using Cronbach Alpha. The study reveals that majority of the students agree that their Physics teachers never use computer related device to teach them the subject. This implies that traditional way of teaching Physic is still in progress at the study area. The paper owever identified three major challenges facing the use of computer related devices like CBI to learn physics. These are inconsistent power supply, poor maintenance of devices and teachers' inadequate skills to use CBI for students to learn Physics. The paper concluded that CBI is scantly available in the study schools and where available, thus, the ICT devices were scarcely utilized to learn physics in the study area. The paper therefore, suggests that adequate and appropriate ICT devices should be available in schools to learn senior secondary school Physics