FFECT(S) OF USE/UTILIZATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES ON TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INABIA STATE SCHOOL SYSTEM

Elizabeth C. Okeke, Ngozi Valeriana Amaechi, E.U Ugwumba

Abstract


The study examined the effects of use/utilization of modern technologies on
teachers’ professional development in Abia State School System. It took a
descriptive survey research design with four research questions and one
hypothesis. A sample size of 350 respondents was used for the study and the
analysis too. A rating scale of 45 question items validated by experts was used
to elicit information titled “Effect of Modern Technologies on Teachers’
Professional Development (EMTTPD)”. Mean scores and standard deviations
were used to answer research questions while z test analysis was used to test
the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study revealed that
modern technologies were not available in schools e.g laptop, desktop, cables,
disk, printers, worldwide web, etc. Effects of modern technologies on teachers
professional development include among others assisting team teachers
transfer of old/new knowledge and skills, assist in record keeping, upgrade
teachers research, reflection, feedback and competitiveness, etc.
Recommendations made include among others that state government should
provide enough fund for purchase and maintenance of these facilities, provide
regular training programme(s) on the use of these modern technologies to
keep teachers abreast of its use in delivering their responsibilities in
secondary schools in Abia State.

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