TEACHERS’ INTERNET SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE
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The study investigated teachers’ internet skills for effective teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The research design used in the study was descriptive survey. The population of the study is 7.952 which consisted of 6,893 female teachers and 1,059 male teachers in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The sample technique adopted was stratified random technique and sample size of 700 was obtained. Out of the 700 copies of questionnaires distributed, 600 copies were duly completed and returned. The study used the returned copies for its analysis. The Instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The questionnaire coded Internet Skill Needs of Teachers for Effective Teaching and Learning Questionnaire (ISNTETLQ) with 12 items. The 4-point Likert Scale was adopted indicating Very High Extent (VHE) with 4 points, High Extent (HE) with 3 points, Low Extent (LE) with 2 points and Very Low Extent (LVE) with 1 point. To ensure the validity of the instrument face and content validity was ensured the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the department of Educational Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt. Their observations and comments were used to improve on the instrument. Reliability of the instrument was obtained via Crombach Alpha at .981>.71 which showed that the instrument was highly reliable. Mean and Standard deviation was used in answering the research questions at the mean benchmark of 2.5. The independent sample t-test was used in testing the hypotheses at .05 significance level to test the null hypotheses. The study concluded that search skills would enhance teacher skill for effective teaching and learning. Teachers are expected to be drilled and knowledgeable in various internet search skills. Communication skill which include the ability of the teacher to apply accompanying devices or facilities to the internet will enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. Internet skills if imbibed can also be used in assessing students in assignments, tests, exams for effective teaching and learning. The study recommended among others that management of public secondary schools in Rivers state should embark on training and retraining of teachers in communication skills of the internet.
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