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CONSTRAINTS AGAINST THE UTILISATION OF ICT IN TEACHING ECONOMICS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

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Information and communication technology has continually taken centre stage in discussions that pertain to pedagogical development as well as lesson delivery in both the lower and higher institutions of education in Nigeria and the world at large. Nigeria is already taking giant strides towards integrating ICT into her educational system and this is evident in the volume of investment that the government and the private educational investors have committed to the provision and maintenance of Information and telecommunication technology in Nigerian institutions. However, despite efforts of different regimes of government to ensure the inclusiveness of ICT at all levels of the educational system in the country, sadly it is evident that certain factors still stand as constraints to both integration and optimal utilization of ICT for teaching and learning and instructional purposes in general. This paper using available secondary information established that major challenges facing the utilization of ICT range from teachers/instructors’ attitudes which were made evident in teachers’ phobia of technology and competence, availability of the needed requisite infrastructure to curriculum structure. The paper highlighted possible solutions to remove the constraints that impeded the effective integration and utilization of ICT for instruction especially in the Nigerian colleges of education some of these recommendations include planning and implementation of ICT skills acquisition training, increasing budgetary allocation for educational ICT facilities and redesigning the NCE curriculum towards producing teacher that are technology proficient.

Keywords: ICT, Productivity, Instruction, Technology

Fajoyegbe, P. A.; Yahaya, J.; Opara, E. I. & Umar, B. (2024)

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IMPACTS OF INSECURITY ON THE NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

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This study examines the impact of insecurity on Nigeria’s tertiary institutions using self–a self-developed questionnaire to collect useful information from the respondents. The paper employs simple frequency counts and non-parametric chi-square statistics. The study revealed that the major reasons for insecurity in Nigeria’s citadel of knowledge were kidnapping and abduction, student violence and protest, counter- attacks between cultist groups, social evils and off-campus residents and frequent increases and multiple levies and herdsmen killings of students and staff. The result depicted that insecurity has a negative significant effect on the academic performance of undergraduate students in Nigeria’s Higher Institutions. The study recommended that the menace of insecurity can be curbed if the following mechanisms can be put in place: provision of functional tertiary education based on universal principles, norms and goals, provision of medical and psychological treatment, adequate security equipment, improvement in military technology and provision of rehabilitation centres for victims.

Ogunbunmi, S. T. & Olaoye, O. F. (2024)

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REVITALISING ECONOMICS EDUCATION THROUGH CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT FOR ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION

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Curriculum is pivot to any formal system of education because it defines what to be learnt and, to some extent how to be learnt by the students. The objective of formal education is empowering the user with the capacity for independent, creative thinking, making him/her self-reliant, self-disciplined, courageous and innovative through the inclusion of important values that depend on the curriculum which provides the content of the education imparted in the students. Curriculum incorporates subject content and skills, the manner of teaching and assessment that is followed, the Philosophical outlook of the teacher and who the learners are. However, the curriculum must be designed with these objectives in mind starting with the general curriculum at the basic level up to the more complex, technical and specialist curriculum at the tertiary level of education. This paper highlights some challenges to revitalizing of learning of economics Education through curriculum for enhancing sustainable economic development. It examines the concept of sustainable development reforms, revitalising economics education that has been achieved in assessing learning and challenges of innovation in the curriculum of learning. The paper concluded that for the revitalization to take place, efforts must be made to address the challenges of poor quality of teachers, teaching materials, the emphasis on certification and examination malpractice for enhancing sustainable economic development in Nigeria. However, a conclusion and recommendation were made.

Keywords: Revitalising, Economics Education, Curriculum, Economic Development, Enhancing.

Nwodoh, E. O. & Offor, C. E. (2024)

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Analysis of Online Learning Platforms as a Determinant of Student’s Attitude and Achievement in Economics in Plateau State

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The correlational research design was used to find out the relationship between online learning platforms and students’ attitudes and achievements in Economics. Two instruments were developed to measure the relationship between online learning platforms, attitudes and achievements of the respondents. The number of students in 300 level sampled from both universities was 103 while those in 400 level were 165 making a total of 268 and were purposively sampled for this study. The instruments for data collection was a questionnaire titled Online Learning Platforms Questionnaire, Students Attitudinal Scale and Economics Achievement Test. The instruments were subjected to face validity while Cronbach Alpha reliability test was conducted with a reliability coefficient of 0.81 and 0.76 obtained for the Online Platform and Students’ Attitudinal scale respectively. The Kudder Richardson (K-R20) was used to establish the reliability of the Economics Achievement test with a reliability coefficient of 0.74. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to answer the research questions while Linear Regression was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed a significant relationship between online learning platforms and the attitudes of students. It also revealed a significant relationship between online learning platforms and the achievement of the students. However, among the recommendations made is the need to ensure available facilities to promote exposure to online learning platforms by both lecturers and students of Economics in Plateau State.

Keywords: online learning platforms, Economics, Students’ attitude, achievement

Kankani, J. P. & Oleabhiele, E. O. (2024)

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TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE CONSTRAINTS IN THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IGBO-EZE NORTH L.G.A OF ENUGU STATE

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This study determined the perception of teachers on the challenges in the use of innovative teaching strategies in the teaching of Economics in Secondary Schools in Igbo-Eze North L.G.A of Enugu State. The study used a descriptive survey research design, and the sample population was a total of 30 teachers teaching Economics as a subject in the various secondary schools in the study area. The survey instrument evaluated the demographic information of the teachers, innovative teaching strategies, and factors relating to the use of innovative teaching methods by Economic teachers. Results showed that Economics teachers in Igbo-Eze North were more of females than males whose educational qualifications ranged from NCE to PhD holders with most of them having more than 21 and above years of experience. Future wheel learning and PowerPoint presentation were mostly used learning strategies whereas the level of teachers’ awareness and commitment influenced its use in teaching. Other factors noted were the availability of unfriendly material resources that were irrelevant to teaching Economics. The study highlighted the need for the employment of qualified Economics teachers and the creation of a conducive working environment for them in Igbo-Eze North L.G.A.
Keywords: Innovative teaching, Economics, Teachers’ perception, teaching strategy

Machebe, C. H.; Offor, C. C. & Eze, D. M. (2024)

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