Teachers’ Attitude and Utilization of ICT Integration into the Teaching of Social Studies in Ile-Ife Upper Basic Schools

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating teachers’ attitude and utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption into Social Studies teaching among upper Basic Schools in Ile-Ife. The study was carried out with the intension to understand how the subject can be taught using computer approach. The paper adopted a sample survey research design with the population consisting all Social Studies teachers in Ife. The sample size consists of 60 Social Studies teachers randomly selected from the population.  The finding revealed that teachers’ perception towards integration of ICT into Social Studies teaching amongst Ile- Ife upper Basic Schools is good at 51.7%. The finding further showed that the teachers’ attitude towards integration of ICT into Social Studies teaching in the selected schools was positive at 53.3%. More so, the finding showed that the extent to which the teachers utilized ICT facilities for Social Studies teaching in the schools was moderate at 50.0%. Conclusively, teachers teaching Social Studies had good perception and attitude to integrate ICT resources into the subject teaching process in Ile-Ife upper Basic Schools. Thus, it was suggested that School management ensure that the qualified Social Studies teachers be employed and trained deploy ICT use to teach the subject. Additionally, philanthropists and non-governmental organization should assist the government in the provision of ICT resources to improve the teaching process of the subject, particularly at the upper Basic Schools.