ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to find out the extent of utilization of information and communication technology by business education students on the improvement of education in Bayelsa State.  The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Four research questions were raised to guide the research. A total of 200 business education students were selected from the universities were used for the study. The data collection instrument was a 28 item questionnaire that was structured on a five point Likert type rating scale. The data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the four research questions. The study revealed that utilization of ICT by Business Education Students on the improvement of education in Bayelsa State used all the ICT facilities identified for the study to a small extent in classroom instructions. It was recommended, among others that open and distant education should be judiciously encouraged at this level of the educational system, Business education programmes are challenged to update their ICT laboratories and business educators should employ the necessary technical skills which would eventually lead to effective utilization of ICT facilities for improving education in Bayelsa State.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page--------------------------------------------------------------i

Certification --------------------------------------------------------------ii

Dedication--------------------------------------------------------------iii

Acknowledgements -----------------------------------------------------iv

Table of Contents -------------------------------------------------------v

List of Tables ------------------------------------------------------------viii

Abstract -------------------------------------------------------------------ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the Study----------------------------------------1

1.2Statement of the Problem ---------------------------------------4

1.3Purpose of the Study ---------------------------------------------5

1.4Research Questions ----------------------------------------------5

1.5Significance of the Study ----------------------------------------6

1.6Scope of the Study ------------------------------------------------6

1.7Operational Definition of Terms --------------------------------6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1Theoretical Framework -------------------------------------------8

2.2Conceptual Framework -------------------------------------------10

2.3ICT in Teaching and Learning Process in Educational System17

2.4Internet Facilities --------------------------------------------------20

2.5Utilization of Multimedia Resources ----------------------------27

2.6Utilization of Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) -------------------33

2.7Related Empirical Studies -----------------------------------------38

2.8Summary of Related Literature Review -------------------------40

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Design of the Study -------------------------------------------------43

3.2Population of the Study ---------------------------------------------43

3.3Sample and Sampling Techniques --------------------------------43

3.4Instrumentation for Data Collection ------------------------------44

3.5Validation of Instrument -------------------------------------------44

3.6Reliability of the Instrument ---------------------------------------45

3.7Method of Data Collection -----------------------------------------45

3.8Method of Data Analysis -------------------------------------------45

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF DATA AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1Research Question One ---------------------------------------------47

4.2Research Question Two ---------------------------------------------50

4.3Research Question Three -------------------------------------------52

4.4Research Question Four --------------------------------------------55

4.5Major Findings of the Study ---------------------------------------58

4.6Discussion of Major Findings -------------------------------------61

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1Summary -------------------------------------------------------------64

5.2Conclusions ----------------------------------------------------------64

5.3Implications of the Study -------------------------------------------66

5.4Recommendations ---------------------------------------------------67

5.5Limitation of the Study ---------------------------------------------68

5.6Suggestions for Further Study -------------------------------------68

References

Appendixes

LIST OF TABLES

Table       PAGES

3.1Composition of sample for the study through stratified random              sampling.44

     Mean scores on extent of utilization of computer system by 

business education students on the improvement of education 

in Bayelsa State.47  

     Mean scores on extent of utilization of internet facilities by 

business education students on the improvement of education 

in Bayelsa State.50

     Mean scores on extent of utilization of multimedia resources by 

business education students on the improvement of education 

in Bayelsa State.53

     Mean scores on extent of utilization of interactive whiteboard by 

business education students on the improvement of education 

in Bayelsa State.56