Speaker
Description
Abdulkadir, S.
AMINU SALEH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AZARE
sagirabdulkadir74@gmail.com
Track: Digital Transformation in Higher Education
This study examined digital competence and the utilization of innovative teaching technologies among Health Education lecturers in tertiary institutions in Bauchi State, Nigeria. As digital technologies become increasingly important in higher education, lecturers’ ability to effectively use these tools is essential for improving teaching and learning outcomes. The study was guided by two objectives and two corresponding null hypotheses tested at the 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey research design was employed. The population consisted of 50 Physical and Health Education lecturers drawn from three purposively selected tertiary institutions in Bauchi State: Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare; Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere; and the College of Health Technology, Ningi. Due to the manageable population size, all 50 lecturers participated in the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings indicated that the lecturers possessed a high level of digital competence and demonstrated moderate utilization of innovative teaching technologies in instructional delivery. The results also revealed no significant differences in digital competence and technology utilization among the lecturers. The study concluded that digital competence enhances the adoption of innovative teaching technologies and recommended continuous digital skills training, improved access to technological resources, and greater institutional support for technology integration in teaching.
Key Words: Digital Competence, Utilization, Innovative Teaching Technologies, Health Education Lecturers and Tertiary Institutions