ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KANO AND JIGAWA STATES NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the implementation of computer science education in colleges of education in Kano and Jigawa States, Nigeria. The research problem of this study was as a result of student’s poor performance in computer education. Four objectives were formulated which are: to examine the extent to which laboratory facilities and equipment are adequately provide for the implementation of Computer Science Education (CSE) in College of Education in Kano and Jigawa States, determine the adequacy of the provision of manpower for the implementation of Computer Science Education (CSE) in College of Education in Kano and Jigawa State, ascertain whether there are adequate funds to implement Computer Science Education (CSE) in Kano and Jigawa States and find out the methodological approaches adopted for the implementation of Computer Science Education (CSE) in Colleges of Education in Kano and Jigawa States. Research questions and hypotheses were in line with these objectives. This study used descriptive survey design. The population for this study was one thousand five hundred and sixty-eight (1,568) and the sample of three hundred and six (306) was purposively selected. A self-developed questionnaire was designed based on four Point-Likert modified rating scale. The instrument was pilot tested and found reliable for the study with 0.799 reliability index. Frequency counts and chi-square statistical tools were used in analyzing the data. The first hypothesis was retained while the remaining three were rejected. The findings indicated that there was inadequate provision of facilities and equipment for the implementation of Computer Science Education (CSE) in the study area, there was inadequate manpower and funds for the implementation of Computer Science Education (CSE) as well as inappropriate use of teaching methodologies. Finally the research recommended the following among others; the stakeholders of education in collaboration with other agencies and non-governmental organization should come to the aid of computer education by procuring adequate facilities and equipment in these states (Kano & Jigawa). Kano and Jigawa States government should consider the possibilities of establishing the educational trust fund similar to that of TETFUND at States level to support computer education in their colleges of education. This will intensify the government effort towards the financing of tertiary education across the states.
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KANO AND JIGAWA STATES NIGERIA