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Impact of ICT Course on Pre-Service Teachers Acquisition of ICT Literacy Skills and Competence in Nigeria

International Journal of Modern Education Research
Vol.1 , No. 2, Publication Date: Jul. 7, 2014, Page: 37-42

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[1]	Sani Alhaji Garba , Department of Curriculum and Instructional Designs, School of Education, Federal College of Education Katsina, Katsina, Nigeria.

Abstract

This is a survey study that investigates the level of ICT literacy skills and competence of Social Studies Pre-service Teachers in Nigerian Colleges of Education. The study was intended to determine the impact of the 100 level stand-alone ICT course (in GSE Department) on pre-service teachers’ acquisition of ICT literacy skills and competence needed for the integration of ICT in teaching and learning. Data were collected from 192 Social Studies Pre-service Teachers’ in four colleges of Education. Descriptive statistical analysis using the SPSS software was conducted. Findings in the study shows that; the overall ICT literacy skills and competence acquired by the participants after attending the course was found to be low. This finding implies that, the current curriculum design and pedagogical practices for the development of ICT literacy skills and competence of Pre-service Teachers’ in Nigerian Colleges of Education is yet to produce the desired result

Keywords

ICT, ICT Literacy and Competence, Pre-Service Teacher Education

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