Teachers Perception on the Usage and Challenges of ICT Tools in Teaching-Learning Activities in Secondary Schools in Ikere Local Government Area, Ekiti States

Abstract

Countries must devote involve a certain percentage of their annual budget to education to
further improve the education system and the quality of education process. The use of ICT in
the classroom is important in order to give students opportunities to learn and apply the
required skill needed in the 21st century. Hence, this paper tends to study the issues and
challenges related to ICT use in teaching and learning and how it can assist teachers in
overcoming the obstacles and later become successful technology users. This study therefore,
analyzes teachers’ perceptions of the challenges faced in using ICT tools in classrooms. A
descriptive research design was used to collect the data randomly from a sample of 100
secondary school teachers in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State. Evidence has been collected through
distribution of a modified adopted survey questionnaire. The study discovered that there
were limited technical support, poor network connection, lack of trained technical staff, lack
of teacher’s competency and limited time. The paper therefore recommends that schools
should be adequately equipped with new technologies to further improve teaching and
learning process of students.