Exploring the readiness of Nigerian Colleges of Education toward Pre-service Teacher Preparation for Technology Integration

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Online Learning in Higher Education during COVID-19 Pandemic: A case of Ghana

“…Further, the results are in agreement with the study of Mereku et al (2008) in Ghana that HEIs provide little opportunity for students to learn skills necessary to integrate technology in learning. Likewise, in China and Nigeria, Zhou et al (2011) and Garba and Alademerin (2014) found that students were not well prepared to use technology tools in their learning respectively. Brooks and Grajek (2020) also found that majority of students had not received any e-learning training.…”

Teachers Perception on the Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning in Associate Schools Zamfara State, Nigeria

“…For Nigeria to have effective technology-based teachers at all levels, there is need to include technology training courses at the teacher institutions, so that the trainer can acquire teaching skills along with ICT skills. This was supported in a study which stated that, such approach has been found to yield better teachers' achievement in handling technological tools [2]. Technology use in schools depend solely on the teachers' training, interest and full implementation of ICT.…”

“…Lack of access to basic ICT equipment, low internet connectivity and computers and lack of use of educational software has become a barrier to the development of effective and professional teachers in Nigeria [2]. A study conducted indicate that teachers' ICT integration in teaching is still low, though majority of the teachers comprising (88.76%) agree that the integration of ICT in teaching and learning activities has brought positive impact on their students' learning ability.…”

“…These technologies are also placed as mechanisms for educational reform via transformation of teacher practice. Technology cannot be integrated in to classroom without teachers who are knowledgeable about the technology and implementation to meet the educational objectives [2]. The use of technology has become part of teaching and learning process.…”

“…This development requires a lot of changes in the evolutionary and revolutionary education industry to cope with new challenges in technology integration in education [3]. To address these challenges effectively equip teachers with functional tools relevant to the needs of technology use, the education sector needs to be changed at all levels [2]. Using technology in the classroom provides students with independence and active learning.…”