INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN PRIMARY/TEACHER EDUCATION

Authors

  • Hauwa Larai Ibrahim Department of Primary Education Studies, Federal College of Education, Kano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v11i1.295

Keywords:

Information, Communication, Technology, Teacher, Education

Abstract

Education worldwide experienced many changes in the last century, but none of this is as proposed as the effects of Information and communication Technology (ICT). The internet and in particular the web, now provide much wider access to information of new instructional possibilities. The paper discussed the ICT in general term., the concept of primary education, goals of primary education and what is ICT goals and uses of ICT in Nigeria, the role of teacher in enhancing ICT education in Nigerian primary school. The growth and importance of this in the global world cannot be over stressed despite its potentials to help the developing world leapfrog into the new millennium, only very little has been achieved by this technology in Nigeria. It also looks at education through ICT, challenges of ICT in Nigeria. Suggestions were also given toward improving the teaching of information technology in our school Young software developers should be trained and supported with the necessary equipment to develop national usable e-education software.

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Published

2020-09-04

How to Cite

Ibrahim, H. L. (2020). INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN PRIMARY/TEACHER EDUCATION. Sokoto Educational Review, 11(1), 199–207. https://doi.org/10.35386/ser.v11i1.295