PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS AND LECTURERS ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN THE TEACHING AND LEANING OF ECONOMICS IN NIGER STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, MINNA.

Abstract

This paper examined Perception of Students and Lecturers on the Role of ICT in the Teaching and Leaning of Economics in College of Education, Minna: A Roadmap for Sustainable Development. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. This study was guided byone research question with corresponding objective and hypothesis. The instrument for data collection was a researcher-developed questionnaire titled "Students' Perception of the Role of ICT in Teaching and Learning Economics Questionnaire (SPRTLEQ)." A simple random technique was employed to select 354 samples from the targeted population of 733. The instruments underwent content and criterion validity checks by two experts from the Economics and English Departments at the College of Education, Minna. Their suggestions were used in selecting the items. The test-retest method was used, and the reliability index of the instrument was 0.76, calculated using Cronbach's alpha. The collected data were analysed using the Pearson Correlation Coefficient approach for the null hypothesis at a 0.75 level of significance. The findings signify that the use of ICT enhances students' academic performance in teaching and learning of economics. Based on the findings, recommendations include incorporating ICT into tertiary education syllabi by curriculum designers to prepare students for the digital age.