EBURU P. I. (Ph.D.) & ITEM V.K.
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
EBONYI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IKWO.
Abstract.
This study was carried out principally to analysis the challenges in the use of information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities in teaching and learning of Geography in Secondary Schools in Afikpo North L.G.A of Ebonyi State. This is because the theoretical and practical usefulness of geo-informatics (cartography, remote sensing, geographic information systems and geographic positioning systems) has significant disciplinary and societal relevance in national education, resource monitoring, environmental management, industrial and commercial business concerns. Emphasis was on variables such as manpower, qualification, ICT facilities, resources and funding. Questionnaires were used in gathering data for the study. The sample size was 10 public secondary schools in the Local Government Area. Simple statistical techniques were used in analyzing the data. These included mean, ratio and percentages. It was found that there were serious dearth in manpower, ICT facilities and resources, and lack of funding of ICT projects in the schools. Based on the findings, comprehensive suggestions were made on how to overcome these challenges. These included the recruitment of ICT based manpower in secondary schools, the provision of ICT facilities and resources, and the funding of ICT projects in our secondary schools.
Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, ICT Infrastructure and
Teaching and Learning Geography.
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