Speaker
Description
Adewale, A. W.
Federal College of Education ( Special), Oyo
adeleke.wasiu1585@fcesoyo.edu.ng
Track: Digital Pedagogy and Teaching Innovation
Adeleke, Wasiu Adewale
Department of Social Studies
School of Secondary Education (Arts & Sos. Programmes)
Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo
Adeleke.1585@fcesoyo.edu.ng
+2348034896416
Abstract
This study investigated how information and communication technology (ICT) is incorporated into the training of future-ready Social Studies teachers at Nigerian colleges of education using the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo as a case study. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study. Using simple random sampling technique, a sample of one hundred (100) social studies students was selected. A self-developed structured questionnaire called the ICT Integration for Future-Ready Teacher Preparation Questionnaire (IIFRTPQ) was used to gather data. Experts in Social Studies and Educational Technology validated the instrument, and a pilot study yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.81. Descriptive statistics like frequency counts, percentages, means, and standard deviations were used to analyze the data.
The results showed that ICT resources were moderately accessible and used in social studies teachers training. The study also demonstrated that students' digital literacy, instructional competency, collaborative learning, and preparedness for modern classroom practices were all improved by ICT integration. However, the study revealed that there exist some challenges in effective ICT integration such erratic power supplies, poor internet access, and insufficient of technical support. The study came to the conclusion that while ICT is important in educating Social Studies teachers for the future, better infrastructure and capacity-building programs are required to optimize its advantages.
Increased funding for ICT facilities, frequent training for instructors and students, better internet connectivity, and the creation of institutional policies t6hat support technology-enhanced teacher education at Nigerian colleges of education were all suggested by the study.
Keywords: Colleges of Education, Future-Ready Teachers, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Social Studies Education, Teacher Preparation
Word count: 248