Knowledge of ICT and its Impact on Educational Development of Students in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Joke Felicia JAMES Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Fatima Jibola LAMIDI Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Keywords:

ICT, Knowledge, Impact, Education Development

Abstract

Information and telecommunication technology, (ICT) is a force that has changed many aspects of human endeavors and it is putting food on the table for several families. This study investigated the knowledge of ICT and its impact on educational development of secondary school students in Ifelodun LGA, of Kwara State. The objectives of the study are to determine the level of knowledge, accessibility and impact of ICT facilities among basic school students in the study area. Descriptive research design of survey type was employed. The population comprises of basic school students in the study location. Multistage sampling technique of simple random and proportionate methods were used to select 250 respondents, researcher’s structured questionnaire was used for data collection and the instrument was validated by experts and tested for reliability, which yielded 0.76. The data collected was analysed using frequency count and percentage, while the postulated hypotheses were analysed with inferential statistics of One-way ANOVA @ 0.05 Alpha level. The result revealed that the basic school students in the study area have significant knowledge based on age, ICT has more positive impact on male than female students, while basic school students J.S.S 1-3 have significant access to ICT facilities. The researcher recommends among others that children should be exposed to ICT early in their school years irrespective of gender and knowledge of ICT should be a prerequisite for employing teachers into basic schools in Kwara State.

Author Biographies

Joke Felicia JAMES, Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Fatima Jibola LAMIDI, Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin

Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin

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Published

2025-01-30

How to Cite

JAMES, J. F., & LAMIDI, F. J. (2025). Knowledge of ICT and its Impact on Educational Development of Students in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Education, 45(2), 191–206. Retrieved from https://ije.unilorinedu.sch.ng/index.php/ije/article/view/250