Abstract

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education has changed the structure and content of courses and how teaching and learning are being undertaking. Thus, this paper tends to examine the effective use of ICT for teaching and learning in Nigeria Educational sector. To successfully accomplish this research study, three null hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study was a descriptive survey design with a population of 280 respondents randomly sampled and selected from the seven higher institutions currently operating in Delta State. A six point Likert type of questionnaire was developed, validated and administered to the respondents through simple random sampling technique. The responses gathered were coded and analyzed using independent t-test statistics for data analysis. Three null hypothesis were formulated and tested at critical t-test value of 1.96 at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the results of the findings, it was concluded that the availability of ICT tools and facilities, ICT integration and implementation, and the presence of ICT teachers as both motivators and initiators will without doubt greatly enhance the effective teaching and learning in our schools. Hence, for effective teaching and learning to take place, it was therefore recommended that Government should ensure the availability of ICT tools and facilities in our institutions, there should be well equipped and furnished computer laboratories in our schools, Government and the stakeholders in our educational sector should ensure the full integration and implementation of the available ICT tools/facilities and the Government should employ experience ICT teachers to initiate and motivate the use of ICT tools in the classroom.