THE ATTITUDE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS TOWARDS COMPUTER SCIENCE IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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ATTITUDE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS TOWARDS COMPUTER SCIENCE IN OREDO
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
This
research work was carried out to find out the attitude of students towards
computer studies in junior secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of
Edo state. During the research the researcher used five secondary school, which
were randomly selected from Oredo local government area of Edo state, a total
of one hundred questionnaires were administered to the students from data
collected and of analysis the fooling conclusions were made;
1.
The attitude of students to the
study of computer science is positive in respective of their socio economic
background.
2.
The attitude of students to study
of computer is greatly influenced by qualify teacher.
Three
research questions were formulated and carried out on the attitude of junior
secondary school students towards computer science
TABLE OF
CONTENT
Chapter
One: Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of problems
Purpose of study
Significant of the study
Research questions
Scope of the study
Definition of terms
Chapter
Two: Review of literature
The teacher
The students
The use of instructional
materials
Curriculum and examination
Motivation
Approach to teaching
Chapter
Three
Research methodology
Population and sample
Introduction
Research design
Research instrument
Chapter
Four
Analysis of data and discussion
of results
Chapter
Five
Summary, conclusion and
recommendation
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
Questionnaires
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
When many individual think of the word computer,
they think of an electronic unit with mystical power, they see the computer as
a source of deep dark mystery, controlled by skilled scientist and
mathematicians, who are to find out the answers to seemingly complicated and
profound problems. Some individuals see the computer as a number crooning
machine. Thus the computer means many things to many things to many people and
so it safe us to say that computer is a general purpose machine.
According to Mason (1998) the need for computer is only revealed by the need of
the language of communication among academic discipline.
The important of computer science to pupils in their future carriers cannot be
overemphasized. Computer penetrates every aspect of modern life it is not
surprising therefore to observe the serious involvement of interested
association such as computer science teacher association (C.S.T.A) National
Association of Science Teacher (N.A.S.T) e.t.c in finding solution to the
problems that militate against the teaching of computer in our junior secondary
school (J.S.S).
These problems which result to poor performance of students in the subject
strongly influence the attitude of students towards computer.
Alabi (1995) declared that “a major problem of computer is the dislike of
computer concept. Some people claim that one need a special ability to do
computer but this neither is nor true. Hence a basic computer science education
for all pupils in the junior secondary is no longer luxury but an absolutely
necessity for survival in the computer and space age. The pupils therefore
should be exposed to the basic principle of they are to perform effectively and
efficiently in their chosen career in future.
In view of the importance of computer to the society, the Nigerian government
have introduced new computer science syllabus which is entitled “primary education
computer curriculum which ought to be embarked upon junior and senior secondary
school level.
Hence it is clear that the government lays a great emphasis on science which
computer is bedrock.
Mohammed (1990) in his contribution to the importance of the subject said that
for any nation that wants to make meaningful impact in transforming the society
through science and technology attention must be given to science engineering,
medicine, agriculture, banking and finance e.t.c
According to Hardy (1993) a computer science like a painter and poet is a maker
of pattern. Computer is a study of services subject to science and technology,
commerce assist their work and many careers that pupils will taken upon living
school are going to demand not only general computer knowledge and ability but
also mark specialized computer techniques.
Therefore the computer science is a subject that has been considered as
abstract by pupils; due to its abstract nature very little attention has been
paid to their subject computer and this is why research is carried out.
STATEMENT
OF PROBLEMS
-
Lack of knowledge and dedicated teachers to handle
the subject at early stages of the student’s education for a solid foundation.
-
General laxity in discipline in school since
student’s grade of performance is a reflection of the school standard of
discipline.
-
Lack of teaching aid to drive which has reduced
self reliance on the part of the students
-
Frequent examination expo which has reduced self
reliance on the part of the students
Hence the
researcher has decided to tackle the problems which choosing this project
topics in order to help solve the problems research on pupils attitude towards
computer
PURPOSE
OF STUDY
The purpose of this study is to find the attitude of J.S.S pupils towards
computer science in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
computer is a very important subject in making of computer operation but in
their studies and utilization in their studies and utilization in their future
careers, the growing dislike for computer in our school is attaining serious
dimension and of the situation is not brought to a halt, the result may
ultimately price a great injury to our future scientific development.
In addition many teachers adopt very tedious method in teaching computer
science. They neither teach short method nor encourage the difficulties of
pupils finally, an attempt will be made of giving useful suggestion with the
view of finding solutions to some of this problem in computer.
SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The role of knowledge of computer in the life and
progress of a nation and individual especially at the scientific and
technological age is immense.
It is the researcher opinion that the study will highlight the attitude of
J.S.S pupils towards computer science in Oredo local government area of Edo
state as well as the important of computer to the government, parents and the
student it is essential therefore that J.S.S pupils should benefit from the
available opportunity to the study of computer to at least school certificate
level.
Thus the research is significance as it sake to contribute towards this by
identifying the obstacles from suggestions from possible solution.
The research will serve as a child purpose and the lay the foundation for
further research on the topic.
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
Based on the problems of the study, the following
are formulating will examined;
1. Do student find computer as a practically difficult
subject?
2. Do student find computer as a tool for
understanding modern technologies?
3. Do students find computer as helping them in
everyday life?
4. Do students really understand when teaching them?
5. Do student really appreciate the usefulness of
computer?
THE SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
The topic of this research is the study of attitude
of J.S.S pupils towards computer in Oredo local government area of Edo state.
The research is going to be carried out in the five junior secondary schools.
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
To allow easy understanding of this work the following terms are defined as
follows;
Qualified
teachers: in this content a holders of
the Nigeria certificate of education (N.C.E) B.ED and P.HD degrees in computer
education
Bias: having the hatred for something making you not to
like that particular thing.
Expo: the act of using this particular object secretly
or to see examination question before examination.
Drive
Home: to bring into a balance way or
understand and rounding it up.
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