Assessment of Mathematics Teacher Factors towards the Use of WebBased Resources for Teaching in Secondary Schools in Niger State

Abstract

The study investigated the assessment of Mathematics teacher’s factors, towards the use of web – based resources for teaching in secondary schools in Niger State. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey research design. The target population of study was all Mathematics teachers in senior secondary schools in Niger State. Random sampling technique was used to select 285 teachers across the three senatorial districts in Niger State. The instrument for the data collection were: PWBR and AWBR, the instruments were validated by experts in the field of Psychology. A pilot test was conducted to determine the reliability of the instruments. Data collected was analyzed using crombach alpha formula and coefficient index of 0.72 and 0.74 was obtained. Findings from the data analysis of the experimental groups (male /female on perception), are =33.56, SD = 9.57 and = 36.88, SD = 7.35 respectively at F(1,283) =2.92, where P=0.03 showed a significant difference between rural and urban secondary school teachers towards the use of webbased resources since 0.01􀀀0.05. But for the (male/female on attitude), are =32.65, SD = 8.75 and = 34.43, SD= 8.01 respectively at F(1,283) =1.65, where P=0.35 showed no significant difference between rural and urban secondary school teachers’ attitude towards the use of webbased resources since 0.45􀀀0.0. It therefore means that, both male and female secondary school, Mathematics teachers have positive perceptions and not attitude towards the use of web based resources. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that Stakeholders in secondary schools should provide necessary ICT devices that can accommodate web based resources for the teaching and learning of Mathematics in the secondary schools and there is a need for periodic seminar and orientation on the use of web based resources for the teaching and learning of Mathematics in the secondary schools so as to change the attitude of these teachers.