SENIOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ AWARENESS AND PERCEPTIONS OF ICT RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Abstract

This study therefore investigated senior school Mathematics teachers’ awareness and perceptions of ICT resources for teaching and learning of Mathematics: a case of Nigeria. A descriptive research of the survey type was employed. The population for the study consisted of all Senior Secondary School Mathematics teachers in Kwara-Central, Kwara State, Nigeria where two hundred and fifty five Mathematics (255) teachers were involved in the study. Public and private school Mathematics teachers were selected using simple random sampling technique. The research instrument used in the study was “Mathematics Teachers’ Awareness and Perceptions of ICT Resources Questionnaire” (MTAPIRQ). A reliability value of 0.83 was determined using Cronbach alpha in the SPSS version 22. Data were analyzed using percentage and chi-square statistical tools at 0.05 significant level. The result revealed that Mathematics teachers are aware and have positive perceptions of ICT resources for teaching and learning. The result finally revealed that teachers’ perceptions are not dependent on their years of teaching experience. Recommendations were therefore made.