THE IMPACT OF E-LEARNING TEACHING OF ECONOMICS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS( A CASE STUDY OF SURULERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE)

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In today’s world, the use of adoption of information technology  in teaching of economics in junior secondary schools could be helpful in the task of capacity building therefore; negative view in this direction could constitute a draw back to the achievement of our science and technology objectives (Adetula 2003).

The adoption and application of E-learning in teaching of economics in junior secondary schools has come to occupy an important place in the education sector and national development and indeed the development of the world. This is because it has not only ensured scientific and technological development but it has also opened up more learning opportunities, improved the techniques of teaching and production of E learning materials which reduce time consumption and distance.

Because of the adoption of or use of E- learning in teaching of economics in junior secondary schools today one can communicate in different ways, fully capable of communicating his or her findings from economical enquiry using power points, spread sheets to present graphs of data from around the world moreover, the evolution of technology can be traced from the earlier days of human existence, when our early ancestors learn the benefits of setting in one area to cultivate farm lands and grow foods rather than wonder from one place to the other. Settling down increase population which necessitates the investigation of tools to increase food production that was the beginning of technology advancement.

The computer is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century which has contributed to the service of humanity through its capacity to automate the highly needed respective calculation earlier inventions have necessitated from the history of man existence, it is clear that there has been a continuous search for a way to reduce computational efforts primitive and mechanical tools to speed up calculation during the era of pre-digital electronic computer.

The researcher observed that  is not effectively used in our classrooms situations; this is partly because most of the teachers are not computer literate, therefore making it difficult for them to operate  E learning materials. The issue of power, which is needed to power the computers, is another problem affecting  application in the classrooms.

1.2       STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS

The use of E- learning in teaching economics in junior secondary schools, like any other devices is because of the ability or its capability to store large volumes of data, organize and analyze data accurately in other to produce quality information it has been the rapidly expanding trend. Could it be that there is a problem in E-learning application in economics classroom activities?

1.3    PURPOSE OF STUDY

The purpose of this work is to ascertain the current statues of the use of E-learning in economics. Specific objectives of this work are as follows:

1.    Access the extend to which some schools use E- learning in teaching of economics in junior secondary schools and operational activities

2.    Find out the advantages of the application or use of E- learning to the teaching of economics in junior secondary schools

3.    Identify problems in the use of information technology in teaching situations

4.    Recommend ways of using E- learning in teaching economics in junior secondary schools effectively in order to promote the technique in teaching for the growth of the Nigerian educational sector, most especially in junior secondary schools.

1.4    RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The following research questions would guide the study

1.    To what extend has E- learning has been used in teaching of economics in junior secondary schools and operational activities

2.    What are the advantages of the application of E- learning in the teaching of economics in junior secondary schools?

3.    What are the problems in the use of information technology in teaching situations?

4.    What are the ways in which the application of E- learning can be used effectively, in order to promote the technique in teaching and learning for the growth of the Nigeria educational sector?