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Abstract
This study was to find out the computer studies instruction challenges among senior
secondary schools in Uyo. The study adopted the descriptive survey design of
correlation type. The study area was Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The main
instrument of the study was a questionnaire. Face and content validation of the
instrument was carried out to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy,
appropriateness, completeness and the language of the study under consideration. The
researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical
techniques. The study concluded that there are some basic strategies that could be
adopted in order to improve the teaching of computer studies in secondary schools. The
study is of the view that computer studies should provide sound basis for further training
in computer studies at the tertiary level of education thus should be relied upon to
enable students acquire the basic skills and knowledge needed to either secure a job
and earn a living or to pursue further studies in the area computer and information
science. The study recommended that the school administrators should as a matter of
urgency liase with private sectors to provide computers and other instructional materials
needed for teaching of computer studies. Parents through the PTA and other major
stakeholders of our education should assists our secondary schools by donating
instructional facilities like laptops, desktop computers, multimedia, generating sets,
internet etc to enable students practice and acquire the skills of computing.
secondary schools in Uyo. The study adopted the descriptive survey design of
correlation type. The study area was Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The main
instrument of the study was a questionnaire. Face and content validation of the
instrument was carried out to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy,
appropriateness, completeness and the language of the study under consideration. The
researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical
techniques. The study concluded that there are some basic strategies that could be
adopted in order to improve the teaching of computer studies in secondary schools. The
study is of the view that computer studies should provide sound basis for further training
in computer studies at the tertiary level of education thus should be relied upon to
enable students acquire the basic skills and knowledge needed to either secure a job
and earn a living or to pursue further studies in the area computer and information
science. The study recommended that the school administrators should as a matter of
urgency liase with private sectors to provide computers and other instructional materials
needed for teaching of computer studies. Parents through the PTA and other major
stakeholders of our education should assists our secondary schools by donating
instructional facilities like laptops, desktop computers, multimedia, generating sets,
internet etc to enable students practice and acquire the skills of computing.
Keywords
ASSESSMENT
COMPUTER STUDIES
INSTRUCTION
CHALLENGE
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS