ABSTRACT Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is now considered the technological phenomenon to revolutionize education and training. Today, the Internet and computer technology are reported to have significantly altered the education landscape by way of enhancing students’ learning and academic performance. The study examined the effect of Computer-Based Instruction on learning Law of Contract, in the Asutifi District Senior High Schools. The study involved 80 students, 40 students each from t...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to ascertain the differences existing between the use of Computer Based Instruction (CB1) and the traditional method of teaching mathematics. The study was conducted in two basic schools in Kasoa. The schools were St. Martha’s Basic school and Emmanuel Presby basic school all in Kasoa. The survey was conducted by using questionnaire and achievement test items. Items in the Questionnaire and the text items were of relevance to the purpose of the su...
ABSTRACT Like the developing and developed countries in the world, Bayelsa State has also embraced and is involved in the processing of various aspects of e-government, particularly in its ministries, agencies and departments.The study is based on jugdemental methodology in using to solve the thesis problem,whose objectives are to know the main obstacles in implementing e-government in Bayelsa State, to know which obstacle have the most effect in implementing e-government in Bayelsa State, ...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on a model for reengineering and optimization of legacy file database which are in decay and have faced mutilation in most institutions and organizations in Nigeria. The model provides a systematic method to optimize a legacy file using open source database management system software which transforms the optimized data into digital format which now can be migrated using a designed network platform on a fiber optics backbone. This study is therefore necessitated b...
ABSTRACT In Cloud Computing, users connect to the ’Cloud’, appearing as a single entity as opposed to multiple servers. This work seeks to solve resource managerial problems ranging from server maintenance cost, risk of loss of data, internal security issues, and availability of data for proper decision making. This work presents to tertiary institutions a model for designing a scalable and cost effective platform for institutional resource management on the cloud. The platform is called...
Abstract In urban transportation or freight distribution, the use of an initial distribution plan, although necessary, is by no means sufficient to address unexpected events such as mechanical failures, vehicle breakdown, total loss of transaction records that are likely to occur during delivery execution and may have adverse effects on system performance. These events cause deviations between the actual and desired state during the execution of the schedule or even after the schedule. Recen...
ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of information and communication technology (ICT) tools used in teaching and learning, which is a case study of Presbyterian Boys‟ Senior High School in Greater Accra Region. The study is underpinned by Valsiner‟s (1997) zone theory. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research designs were chosen for this study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the senior high school teachers in Presbyterian Boys‟ Senior High School. In a...
ABSTRACT An experimental posttest-only control-group design was used to assess the influence of electronic text on the reading comprehension of junior high school students of Akosombo Volta River Authority Junior High School No. 1. A convenience sample of 140 randomly assigned students was used for this research. Half of the students used passages from text read on screens while the other half used traditional print text passages. Data was collected during one class period in which the readin...
ABSTRACT Technology is now a compelling tool in teaching and learning, offering constructivism to education. Its use across all disciplines and Science education cannot be excluded. In view of this, using a descriptive research design, this study investigated Preservice teachers use of technology and constructivist events in colleges of education in the central region, Ghana. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire from a sample of 60 preservice teachers who were on their out pro...
The world as we know it today, continues to rapidly evolve with the impact of the digital age across various sectors (educational, personal, business, social, professional etc.) as we navigate through our daily interactions in the new age. One of such remarkable impact of technology in this new millennium is the progressive growth in the educational sector spurred by the integration of Information and Communications Technology (Apena, 2012). Thus, within this period, ICT is considered am...
ABSTRACT This study focused on senior high school students’ perception of their computer laboratory learning environment and how the use of computers affects their learning in urban and community senior high schools. Data was obtained with the Computer Laboratory Environment Inventory questionnaire, administered to 278 second year senior high school students. The sample consisted of 171 males (61.5%) and 107 females (38.5%) with a mean age of students being 17.4 years. The data were analyze...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of ICT three initiatives as perceived by Wiawso College of Education tutors at an independent school in Sefwi Wiawso. A qualitative data was gathered for this Case Study by administering questionnaire to 43 tutors of the college and two administrative staff. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. First and foremost, evidence was found of an overall increase in the use of ICT since the three initiatives were implemented. Secondly, the provi...
ABSTRACT Teaching is becoming one of the most challenging professions in our society. Knowledge is expanding rapidly and modern technology is demanding teachers and students to use technologies in teaching and learning. The study compared the students from two schools; the schools with computers and other schools without computers. Data for this study were collected by performance test and interview in Methodist Senior High School and Istiqarma Senior High School both in Wenchi Municipality. ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated challenges of integrating information and communication technology (ICT) in basic schools of the Cape Coast metropolis in the Central Region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to find out ICT resources available for use in Basic schools, ICT resources teachers actually use, ICT skills teachers have, factors that militate against the use of ICT in teaching and learning of various subjects, and possible solutions to the challenges of integrating ICT in teach...
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess the availability and utilization of ICT resources in teaching of social studies. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A census technique was used for the fifty social studies teachers in Awutu Senya district. The study is underpinned by Bates Action model. The questionnaire was used to gather the requisite data for the study. The data were analysed through the computation of descriptive and inferential statistics such a...