Perception of Information and Communication Technology on the Teaching and Learning of Engineering(A case study of Federal University of Teaching, Minna)

Abstract

The study investigated the perception of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) status among lecturers and students on teaching and learning of Engineering in Federal University of Technology, Minna. The Federal University of Technology, Minna is supposed to provide adequate ICT facilities and resources for teaching and learning in SEET and both staff and students are supposed to use these ICT facilities and resources in the teaching and learning process. However, the reverse is the case and therefore the need for this study. Cross sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of 1060 engineering staff and students randomly drawn from the eight(7) departments in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria was used for the study. Two specific purposes and two research questions guided the study. Researcher developed questionnaire was used and administered in order to obtain relevant information from the respondents. The instrument was subjected to content validity index (CVI) by three independent assessors from SEET. To establish the reliability of the instrument (Utibe-abasi sceptre Stephen,2013), the instrument was trial tested on 120 students and 15 staff of School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology(SAAT),Federal University of Technology, Minna and reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained using Cronbach Alfa method. Data obtained were analyzed using frequency count and percentage. The findings of the study revealed among others that 25% of the respondents have PC or laptops, access to internet services and uses them for academic matters.75% of the respondents agree that projectors are available during the lecture hours. The followings recommendations were made among other: The University administration should provide internet access to students and also provide them with PCs in order to improve and facilitate their learning. Lecturers of SEET should be encouraged to use projector during teaching