LECTURERS’ PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF TRANSFORMING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) INNOVATION ON EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY EDUCATION AT TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

In order to metamorphose into a positive shift in technology and innovation, the study examined lecturers’ perceived influence of transforming Information Communication Technology (ICT) innovation on effective teaching and learning of Biology Education at the tertiary institutions in Kogi State. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population comprised of forty (40) Biology Education lecturers across Kogi State using the sample size of thirty (30) lecturers. Two research questions were asked and guided the study. Instrument used for collection of data was questionnaire and was face content validated by three experts, two from department of Science Education and one from measurement and evaluation. Direct method was used to administer the questionnaire by the researcher. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer two research questions. Findings indicated that Biology Education lecturers are of the perception that ICT facilities has positive influence on innovative teaching and learning of Biology Education courses at the tertiary institutions in Kogi State. Again Biology Education lecturers perceived that a lot of problems affect the utilization of ICT facilities at the tertiary level in the State generally. Based on the findings it was concluded that, the lecturers were of the perception that problems such as limited accessibility and bad network connectivity affect teaching and learning of Biology Education at the tertiary level, lack of ICT training programmes, lack of skills among others. Based on the finding of this study recommendations were proffered