Abstract

The study examined how to revitalize Home Economics education in tertiary institutions through ICT use for skill acquisition and global relevance. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A descriptive survey was adopted for this study. 233 Lecturers and students constituted the population and 134 subjects were selected through simple random sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and was analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test analysis. Findings showed 30 skills that can be acquired through ICT use in Home Economics teaching and learning, such as; scaling of foods, meal planning, budgeting, selection, purchasing of foodstuffs and preparation. Factors affecting teaching and learning Home Economics include; insufficient personnel to teach practical, teaching more of theory than practical in the course. 10 ways proffered on how to revitalize Home Economics education include; equipping laboratory with adequate ICT facilities, teachers and students being ICT proficient, Carrying out assignment online, among others. It was concluded that since much skills can be learnt in Home Economics that enables learners to be relevant to self and the world, training and provision of ICT equipment is important in tertiary institutions.

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