INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION (ICT) FOR

UNDERSTANDING TEACHING OF ECONOMICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY

SCHOOLS IN LANGTANG NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF PLATEAU
STATE

NANLA AYUBA
UJ/2018/PGED/0086

Research dissertation submitted to the department of social science education (economics

education unit ), faculty of education, university of jos, jos nigeria in partial fulfilment of
post graduate requirement for the award of msc ed in economics education university of
jos, plateau state.

December, 2022
 CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the research work for this thesis and subsequent preparation for this thesis
by NANLA AYUBA (UJ/2018/PGED/0086) were carried out under my supervision.

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Mrs. J. Y. Mugu Date
(Project Supervisor)

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Dr. D A Ariya Date
(H O D: Department of Social Science Education)

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Prof. J M Musa Date
(Dean, Faculty of Education)

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External Examiner Date
 CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that the research work for this thesis and subsequent preparation for this thesis
by NYAM BITRUS GYAN (UJ/2018/PGED/0015) were carried out under my supervision.

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Mrs. J. Y. Mugu Date
(Project Supervisor)

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Dr. D A Ariya Date
(H O D: Department of Social Science Education)

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Prof. J M Musa Date
(Dean, Faculty of Education)

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External Examiner Date

DEDICATION
This research work is dedicated to Almighty God for His unending Grace, Love and
Kindness towards actualization of my academic pursuit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My deepest appreciation and thanks goes to Almighty God who has been merciful to me
throughout my program, may His name be exalted above any other names. Amen
I am indebted to my supervisor, Mrs. Juliana Yufos Mugu for her patience, guidance and
careful correction of this research work from the start to the finish, God bless you.
My profound gratitude goes to my family and friends for their love, care, understanding
and support rendered to me since the beginning of this program.

ABSTRACT
The study aimed at determining the influence of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in understanding of Economics in senior secondary schools in Langtang
North Local Government, Plateau State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design.
Five research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The instruments used
for day collection were Economics Teacher Utilization of Information and Communication
Technology Questionnaire (ETUITQ) and Economics Students Utilization of Information
and Communication Technology Questionnaire (ESUICTQ). The instruments were tested
on 180 respondents (30 Economics Teacher and 150 Economics Students). The reliability of
the instruments were determined using Cronbach Alpha, obtained 0.78 at 0.05 level of
significance. The population of the study comprises 75 Economics Teachers and 2250
Economics Students. A sample size of 30 Economics Teachers and 150 Economics Students
were used. A simple random sampling technique was employed. The data were analyzed
using frequency count simple percentage method while Chi-square in testing the
hypotheses at 0.05 level. The results indicated that teachers and students were exposed to
ICT and ICT influences student's performance, and as well teacher's efficiency. It was
concluded that teachers and students needs more enlightenment and special training in the
use of ICT in teaching and learning of Economics .
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CONTENT PAGE
SECTION ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY……………………………………………………….. 1
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM…………………………………………………….... 7
1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES………………………………………………………………… 8
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS……………………………………………………………….. 8
1.5 HYPOTHESES……………………………………………………………………………. 9
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY………………………………………………………... 9
1.7 SCPE OF THE STUDY …………….....................………………………………………… 10
1.8 THEORTICAL FRAMEWORK …………………………………………………..……….10
1.9 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS……………………………………………….11

SECTION TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 CONCEPT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY …………12
2.2 AIMS OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION.…………………………………….……….…... 12
2.3 ICT ANT ITS IMPACT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING……………………….…… 14
2.4 BENEFIT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUCATION TECHNOLOGY ……………..18
2.5 REASONS FOR THEUTILIZATION OF ICT IN UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMICS
IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS ………………………………………………….…..…21
2.6 OPPORTUNITIES FOR USING ICT IN ECONOMICS………………………………...…24
2.7 CHALLENGES IN THE USE OF ICT UNDERSTANDING ECONOMICS IN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS………………………………………………………………… 31
2.8 THE WAY FORWARD …………………………………………………………………….33
2.9 EMPIRICAL REVIEW…………………………………………………………………….. 33
2.10 SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW……………………………………………. 44

SECTION THREE
METHODS AND PROCEDURES
3.1 DESIGN OF STUDY……………………………………………………………………..…46
3.2 POPULATION AND SAMPLE……………………………………………………………. 46
3.2.1 POPULATION ………….……………………………………………………………...... 47
3.2.2 SAMPLE …………………………………………………………………..………………47
3.3 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE ………………………………………………………...……… 47
3.4 INSTRUEMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION …………………………………………… 47
3.5 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF INSTRUMENT…………………………………… 48
3.5.1 VALIDITY …………………………………………………………………………...….. 48
3.5.2 RELIABILITY ………………………………………………………………………….. 48
3.6 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION ……………………………………………………. 49
3.7 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS…………………………………………………………49
REFERENCES………………………………………………………………...……………….50
APPENDIX. ……………………………………………………………..……………………56