PROBLEMS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN RIVERS STATE

Richard Onuotu, Pirncewill C. Osiah, Mercy Allen

Abstract


This study determined problems affecting utilization of new technologies in teaching and learning Business Education courses in tertiary institutions in Rivers state. One research question guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population and sample of the study was made up of 94 business educators in the three tertiary institutions in Rivers State offering Business Education. A four points rating scale questionnaire titled “perceived problems affecting utilization of new technologies in teaching and learning Business Education courses in tertiary institutions in Rivers State” with the options, very serious challenge (VSC), serious challenge (SC), minor challenge (MC) and very minor challenge (VMC) and contains 10 items was used for the study. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research question and determine the closeness of the respondents' views. The results of the study revealed that inadequate exposure of Business educators to new technology, rapid evolvement of software, inadequate provision of new technology, lack of technical supports for new technology utilization, resistance to use new technology in teaching and learning, poor state of the provided new technology, lack of access to internet connectivity; epileptic power supply and poor knowledge of applying new technology in teaching and learning are serious challenges affecting the utilization of new technology in teaching and learning Business Education courses. It was also discovered that inadequate skills for utilization of new technology is a minor challenge affecting new technology utilization in teaching and learning Business Education courses in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that: Business Education administrators in tertiary institutions should organize annual train the trainer workshop for business educators on the use of technologies to drive teaching and learning.

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