The Influence of ICT for Sustaining Teachers Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria (Published)
This study investigated the Impact of ICT and Teachers Effectiveness in Secondary schools in Kano State Nigeria. The aim was to determine the impact of ICT for the sustainable development of teachers’ effectiveness in the study area. Descriptive research design of the survey type was used to carry out this study. A sample of 150 teaches and 50 principals were selected, using purposive random sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation, Pearson Product Moment correlation. All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population consisted of 152 students and 7031 teachers in public secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The researcher utilized two sets of instruments, designated ICT Questionnaire (ICTQ) and Teachers Effectiveness Questionnaire respectively. The study revealed that there was significant relationship between ICT and teacher’s effectiveness in secondary schools in Kano State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was concluded that ICT was a critical variable in teachers’ effectiveness. It was therefore recommended that the school management should pay adequate attention to the teachers and allow greater access to ICT which wi11 make the teachers’ administration more effective. It was recommended that government should provide adequate supply of electricity in order to enhance the efficacy of computer gadgets and infrastructural materials which will facilitate the teaching and learning processes.
Keywords: Administration, Effectiveness, ICT, Learning, Skills, Teacher, Teaching, Technology
Using Porter’s Diamond to Determine the Condition of ICT in a Developing Country: A Study on Bangladesh (Published)
In this study, an attempt has been made to illustrate the circumstance of ICT in Bangladesh and that is basically descriptive in nature and mainly concentrates on secondary sources. ICT sector in Bangladesh has improved over the few years. The evolution to a more competitive environment has resulted in greater investment, more service providers, variety of innovative products, improve quality, lower cost and greater accessibility-all of which have a positive impact on the proliferation of ICT industry. The competition in telecommunication has increased and also the broadband penetration. E-Governance that can enhances the efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector and contributes to generate knowledge-base society. In the competitive world, there is pressure for e-Commerce, e-health, e-service, e-learning and e-transaction and this can make incessant advancement of ICT. Articulate and substantial policy and program promote ICT. Effective e-HRD program and R&D can enhance the innovativeness, efficiency and capabilities.
Keywords: E-Commerce, E-Governance, E-HRD, E-Health, E-Service, ICT