ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TOWARDS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

In this modem society Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become one of the basic building blocks. Aa part of the core of education apart from mastery in reading, writing and numeracy, understanding ICT and attaining the basic skills and concepts of ICT are considered. Developments in Information and Communication Technology opened up new and cost-effective approaches for expanding the reach of education to all learners inclusive of those who need continuing education to meet the demands of explosion of information, fast changing nature of occupations and life-long education in the knowledge society. Governments prioritise educational quality, lifelong learning and the provision of educational opportunities for all due to the advent of the knowledge economy and global economic competition. It is accepted that access to information and communication technology in education can help individuals to compete in a global economy by creating a skilled work force and facilitating social mobility. ICT in education has an effect throughout the education system, by enhancing learning and providing students with new sets of skills: by reaching students with poor or no access: by facilitating and improving the training of teachers: and by minimising costs associated with the delivery of traditional instruction.