AN ASSESSMENT OF METHODS OF TEACHING COMPUTER COURSES TO COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR IN SELECTED NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS
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AN ASSESSMENT OF
METHODS OF TEACHING COMPUTER COURSES TO COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR IN SELECTED
NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS
ABSTRACT
The study focuses on the methods of
teaching computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigeria
polytechnics.
It examines the background, methods of
teaching, tools and equipments use in teaching computer courses to computer
science major. The primary data for the study were generated from well
structured question broadcasted to random samples of 70 out of 200 NDII
students from federal polytechnic Nekede and Abia State Polytechnic and
supported with interviews. Frequency labels, simple proportion percentage
ratios, average, ranking, and chi-square (test for goodness of fit) for
validation of the some of the some of the findings as distributed.
From the data presented and analyzed
textbook is the mostly used tool for teaching computer courses to
computer science major.
Followed by the computer but 20%
students said that textbooks, chalkboard and computer are the tools used.
It was also established from the study
that lecture method, lecture with discussion practical assignment, and
class discussions are the methods of teaching computer courses to
computer science major.
Therefore the researcher summarized and
recommend that the NBTE (National Biand for Technical Education) should improve
on the teaching tools by providing enough computers for teaching and
learning and the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science
major should be maintained and if possible across other departments.
TABLE
OF CONTENT
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0
Introduction
1.1
Background of the study
1.2
Aims and Objectives
1.3
Statement of problems
1.4
Purpose of the study
1.5
Research Question
1.6
Significance of the study
1.7
Scope of the study
1.8
Limitations of the
study
1.9
Definitions of terms
CHAPTER
TWO
2.0
Literature Review
2.1
Historical background
2.2
Literature Review of teaching
methods
2.3
Methods of teaching computer
courses to computer
science major
CHAPTER
THREE
3.0
Methodology
3.1
Research design
3.2
Size of sample and ample selection
3.3
Data collection instrument and procedures
CHAPTER
FOUR
4.0
Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1
Introduction
CHAPTER
FIVE
5.0
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1
Summary of Findings
5.2
Conclusion and Recommendation
References
Appendix
1
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Education is an important sector which cannot be fun with any serious country,
state, organization or individual and that is why an individual, organization
or government uses every means to make sure a good education is provided for
her citizens (Adibe, 2001).
One of the means of this provision is the introduction of computer science in
polytechnics, as a course of study.
Computer science is the study of the design and use of computer systems. One
goal of the computer science department is to provide the student with
the tools to identify those problem that are best solved by means of a computer
and to design and implement effective, economical, and creative solutions.
Computer science as an academic discipline systematically includes three
domains: Theory, and abstraction, and design.
The curriculum’s required courses give the students a strong foundation
in both the software and hardware aspects of computing, as well as the
mathematics and science that underline the discipline. The electives in the
later years allow the student to study more deeply some particular area of
computer science. The department courses and programmes continue to
respond to changing g requirements for professional employment in computer
science.
It is the responsibility of the student to understand and fulfill polytechnic,
and Department requirements. These requirements are described is the
polytechnic has gone a ling way to keep those individuals (computer operators)
in various way:
i. To acquire formal
education in computer
science
ii To register fully as
members in Nigeria
computer society.
Iii
to reduce non-professionals in the field.
Computer is an electronic device, which is capable of receiving, sorting and
retrieving information with tremendous speed, if computer is effectively used,
it can help teachers teach computer science students visually in all the
computer courses.
This study based on the assessment of the methods of teaching
computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigerian Polytechnics is
trying to find out those teaching methods use in teaching computers
courses.
According to McCathy (1989) common teaching methods are lecture method,
lecture with Discussion, panel of experts, Brainstorming, video tapes, class
Discussion, case studies, Role playing, Report-Back sessions,
worksheets/surveys, index card exercise, Guest speaker, values clarification
exercise.
IPSJ Journal (2001), state that the method of teaching computer science
in a department of liberal Art is from technique (concretion) to theory
(abstraction), of from practices to lecture.
In a physical classroom these is a standard, set of equipment and tools, this
usually includes audio-visual equipment such as textbook, a chalkboard,
video-visual video player and tape recorder.
1.2
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The aims and objectives of the study are to assess the methods of teaching
computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigeria polytechnics.
1.
It investigated whether textbooks and chalkboard the
only teaching and learning
tools in teaching computer courses.
2.
It investigated whether multimedia instructional aids
are used for both
teaching and learning in computer
science courses.
3.
It investigated whether E-learning is used in teaching
introduction to
computers.
4.
To investigate the most common teaching methods for computer courses to
computer science majors.
1.3
STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
The objective of teaching computer courses in Nigeria Polytechnics include to
equip students with the necessary knowledge that will aid them to identify
those problems that can be solved by means of computer system, and to design
and implement effectively.
Another objective of the study is to provide the intellectual foundation for
future professional development. A cornerstone in this study is ability fro
student to reason logical. It is essential that student should be familiar with
basic concepts in many computer courses.
Although, there are some other problems such as:
-
Lack of lecturers to teach computer courses.
-
Lack of teaching tools
-
Lack of application of computer to real world situation in their programme of
study.
-
Extreme abnormal dislike or fear and dread of mathematics (one of the
credit required for one to study computer science).
1.4
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of the
study is to the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science
major.
Also to educate
student to succeed in his/her professional career, which takes place in the
context of rapidly changing technology. In order to succeed in this area, the
student must have certain knowledge, skills and attitudes.
1.5
RESEARCH QUESTION
The objective of the
research is to determine those tools/ methods that are used in teaching
computer science major in Federal Polytechnic Nekede and Abia State
Polytechnic.
In order to conduct
an effective study on the central theme of this work, the following critical
questions have been addressed namely:
(a)
What are the tools used in teaching computer courses?
(b)
Is your polytechnic connected via Internet?
(c)
How effective is the use of computer on the teaching and
(d)
What are the most common teaching methods of computer courses e.g. Introduction
to computer, computer packages, Computer Programming, and, Computer Hardware
maintenance.
1.6
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Information
technology (IT) is providing for the use of computer aided (CAL) systems to
assist in the Education and training of students.
This study will
assist computer science students to know teaching methods both old and new. It
will help them to understand that developments in computer science will make
new applications profitable and new method viable.
1.7
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study is targeted at Federal polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State and Abia
State Polytechnic it covers all phases used in teaching computer courses. The
wing topics will be addressed:
-
Introduction to computer
-
Computer packages
-
Computer Programming
-
Computer Hardware Maintenance
1.8
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
COMPUTER
An electronic device that can accept data, process it and give result/
information under
automatically stores program.
Computer
science The study of
the design and use of computer system. It is a
chameleonic discipline.
Teaching
Is
a sublime communion of ideas whereby an
inquisitive soul gets to open up to the light of knowledge
Multimedia
A way of presenting to the user a combination of
different forms of information such as text, data, images, video, audio, and
graphics.
Algorithms
a
clearly – defined mathematics final used to solve a problem or run an
operation
Animation
A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or frames,
cartoons on television is one example of animation
Program
A
set of instructions given to computer to carry out particular task
Virtual
Not
real. Something that is mere simulation or illusion of a real environment.
Videoconferencing
A
person-to- person discussion, involving either individuals or groups in which
participants are at different sites, using computer networks to transmit audio
and video data.
Online
Turned
on and connected. Users are considered online when they are connected to a
computer service through modem.
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