COMPUTER AWARENESS LEVEL AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IJEBU-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE

This project work was carried out to examine the computer awareness level among junior secondary school students in Ijebu-North Local Government Area. Four research questions were raised to guide this study. The sample of this study comprises of one hundred and fifty computer science students selected from three different secondary school in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Data was collected using questionnaire designed and validated by the researcher. The data were analysed using inferential statistical tool such as mean score, measure at 2.51 – 4.00. The result of the findings further established the notion of other scholars equally discovered that there is generally low level of computer awareness among students as a result of some militating factors such as inadequacy of teachers, handling the subjects, inadequacy of qualified teachers, inadequate teaching methods and materials. It was recommended that government should make a deliberate effort to be paying teachers their salaries in due time.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1       The background of the study

1.2       Statement of problem

1.3       Purpose of study

1.4       Research questions

1.5       Significance of the study

1.6       Scope of study

1.7       Operational definition of terms

Chapter Two: Review of relevant literature

2.0       Meaning of computer

2.1       History and generation of computer

2.1.1    Early history

2.1.2    The modern computer

2.2       Objective of computer awareness

2.2.1    Effect of computer awareness

2.3       Adolescent computer characteristics

2.3.1    Computer attitude

2.3.2    Computer self efficacy

2.3.3    Computer anxiety

2.4       Factors militating against effective usage of computer

2.4.1    Lack of practical work and instructional material

2.4.2    Inadequate number of computer facilities and accessories

2.4.3    Quantity of books available for the teaching and learning of computer

2.4.4    Students life ambition

2.5       Appraisal of literature

Chapter Three: Methodology

3.0       Introduction

3.1       Research design

3.2       Population of the study

3.3       Sample and sampling technique

3.4       Sources of data

3.5       Validity

3.6       Method of data analysis

Chapter Four: Result of data analysis

4.1       Research question 1

4.2       Research question 2

4.3       Research question 3

4.4       Research question 4

4.5       Summary of findings

Chapter Five: Discussion, conclusion, recommendation and suggestions for Further study

• Discussion of findings
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• Suggestions for further study

References

Appendix