LEVERAGING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN ADULT EDUCATION
IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Olofu, Paul Agbade (Ph. D.); Nkanga, Itorobong Inem
& Adigeb, Emmanuel Agim
Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies
Faculty of Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
University of Calabar
&
Ogar Martina Ogbene
Department of Guidance and Counseling
University of Calabar
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Abstract
This study centered on leveraging on information and communication technology for effective instructional delivery in adult education in Cross River State, Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between ICT usage and effective teaching and learning of adult education in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study also ascertained the extent to which ICT facilities are available and adequate in adult literacy centers in Cross River State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey. The population of the study comprised nine hundred and eighty-four (984) adult learners in twenty-four (24) adult literacy centers in Cross River State, Nigeria. The sample of the study was made up of 382 adult learners in the twenty-four (24) adult literacy centers. The study adopted stratified, simple random and proportionate sampling techniques to select the sample of the study. The instruments used for data collection were checklist and questionnaire. Data gathered were analyzed with mean and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC). The finding of the study revealed that most of the ICT resources needed for teaching and learning of adult education in adult literacy centers in Cross River State are not available for use. Result also showed that majority of the modern ICT resources needed for teaching and learning of adult education are not adequate in adult literacy centers in Cross River State, Nigeria. The outcome of the study further indicated that there is significant relationship between ICT utilization and teaching and learning of adult education in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study therefore, recommended among others that; Cross River State Government and its relevant agencies should see the urgent need to provide adult literacy centers with modern ICT facilities and equip adult facilitators with the requisite technical know-how on the usage of the facilities.
Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, Instructional Delivery, Adult
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