Strategies for Improving Teaching and Learning of Computer Science in Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Sokoto State
Mustapha Isah A. & Aminu Kabiru
1*Department of Curriculum Study and Educational Technology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
2Department of Science Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Abstract
The study investigated strategies for improving teaching and learning of computer science in some selected senior secondary schools in Sokoto State. Descriptive survey research design type was used. A total of thirty (30) Senior Secondary Schools were randomly sampled. Principals, Vice Principals and all the Computer Science teachers were selected and a total of 120 respondents were employed to form the sample size. The Instrument with reliability index of 0.84 was adapted. Data were analyzed using mean and standard Deviation and null hypotheses was tested using ANOVA at 0.05 level of significance. It was revealed that there significant in the mean rating of respondents on the strategies for improving availability and quality of instructional facilities required for effective teaching and learning of computer science in the state. Part of the recommends stated that school authority (Education Secretaries and principals) should ensure that computer science teachers are sponsored on retraining programmes at least twice a year through workshop, seminars and conferences to enable them learn the modern technological skills in their chosen field of endeavor.
Keywords
Strategies, Teaching, Learning, computer science, secondary school
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