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EFFECTIVE UTILISATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) TOOLS BY VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS FOR EFFICIENT INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY

*Keshinro Olorunfemi Tola and Prof K.R.C.Okoye
 

*Department Of Technical Education,Adeniran Ogunsanyan College Of Education
Department Of Vocational Education,Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
 

Corresponding authors email:femkesh@yahoo.com

Accepted 8 December 2015

This paper examines effective utilization of ICT tools by technology teachers for efficient instructional delivery. It sought to determine the competency level of ICT required of technology teachers and extent at which technology teachers use ICT to improve students’ learning outcomes. The study was conducted in Lagos State Technical Colleges, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. 210 technology teachers participated in filling the questionnaires. Analysis through the use of SPSS computer program was carried out on the responses of 198 respondents who returned the questionnaires. The findings among other things showed that teachers are to demonstrate competent in:  using power point presentation for lesson delivery; incorporate use of media and technology for teaching where appropriate and the extent at which teacher use ICT tools is very low. It was recommended that TVET institutions should spend a considerable amount of time and efforts developing teachers’ competency in ICT pedagogy to improve students’ learning outcomes.

Key words:  Information Communication Technology Tools; Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET); Learning Outcomes; Competency level and Instructional delivery.

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