Information Communication Technology (ICT) as Correlates of Creative Ability in Mathematics among Senior Secondary School Students: Implications for Educational Management

Abstract

The incorporation of information communication technology into the 
teaching and learning of mathematics has far-reaching implications for 
the creative ability of students and educational management, especially 
among school managers. The study was designed to investigate and 
ascertain the relationship between ICT and students’ creative abilities 
as it affects educational management. About 300 senior secondary 
school students participated in the study. The descriptive survey design 
was adopted for this research. The results revealed that effective use of 
various technologies, particularly computers, in the teaching and 
learning of mathematics has the potential to assist students in 
developing their creativity. It was further found that ICT and its tools 
have positive implications for the functions of educational managers in 
secondary schools and other levels of education. If used properly, 
computational aids can aid the improvement of learners' intellectual 
ability and hence mathematical accomplishment, while also promoting 
the necessary creativity that is lacking in the traditional approach. 
Relevant recommendations were offered.