Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration: A Veritable Technique for Quality Secondary Education
Keywords:
ICT, ICT Integration, Quality education, Secondary educationAbstract
Information and communication technology (ICT) is an
indispensable tool for teachers to meet the global
expectation of modern teaching techniques with the use of
technology-based teaching and learning tools and facilities.
This paper examines how schools can best integrate
Information Communication, and Technology to support the
teaching and learning process in the classroom, and enhance
quality secondary school education. Some of the problems
that serve as obstructs in the wheel of quality education
system include inadequate funding, lack of readiness, human
readiness, system readiness, physical readiness, and teacher
awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the benefits of
ICTs in the effective management of secondary education
among others in Nigeria. The Nigerian government is the
primary driver of ICTs for education in Nigeria and other ICT
providers as Donors. Some identified factors for the effective
use of ICT were detailed and the greatest obstacle to
technology use in secondary schools is a lack of readiness.
Solutions to those challenges were enlisted among others
are the planning process of integration of ICT should involve
all stakeholders and national action plans must take
cognizance of local constraints and salient educational
needs. It was recommended among others that teachers
should use ICT with students to collaborate with their peers
and provide a high-quality education.
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