KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF ICT AMONG TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) LECTURERS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) ASABA

Abstract

The study was carried out to determine the knowledge and utilization of ICT by lecturers in the pandemic era. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study, four research questions and one null hypothesis were used for the study. The population of the study consists of 370 lecturers in Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select 167 respondents representing 45% of the population. Structured questionnaire made up of 5 parts were used to collect data. Descriptive method of data analysis was used to describe what the data shows. Responses from questionnaire were analyzed using
mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the hypothesis. Mean weight of 2.50 was accepted. Findings revealed that majority of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) lecturers in FCET Asaba do not have sufficient ICT knowledge in statistical analysis, excel and power point, this makes them not to effectively utilize ICT in delivering lectures during the pandemic era. It was recommended that lecturers should be given opportunities for in service training in ICT.