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Abstract:

The study was to determine the computer skills needed by business studies teachers for effective teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in Enugu educational zone. Four research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. the population of study comprised 82 teachers in the urban and rural areas of the education zone. . The sample size for the study are 82 teacchers. 68 teachers from the urban area while 14 teachers from the rural area. A structured questionnaire title computer skills needed by business studies teachers for effective teaching and learning (CSNBSTETL) was designed and used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was face validated by three experts, from Peaceland college of Education, Enugu. The instrument used was further subjected to a reliability test using Cronbach Alpha statistics. The analysis of the data revealed internal consistencies of 0.97. The data collected using the instrument were collated and analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. Based on the analysis of the findings, it was revealed that, the computer skills needed by business studies teachers in computer appreciation are classifying data into groups, connection of basic computer component, use of word processing packages, download files and sending and accessing electronic documents, the computer skills needed by business studies teachers in computer appreciation are classifying data into groups, connection of basic computer component, use word processing packages, download files and sending and accessing electronic documents. The computer skills needed by business studies teachers in data processing are classifying data into groups, sort data into sequence, create a record and move from record to record, use available data processing software such as spread sheet, create a report using selected fields from the database or query, e payroll for workers of different grade level and format and print out results and that the computer skills needed by business studies teachers in internet are the ability to access the internet, access different websites, download files, Send and access electronic documents, use internet services such as: internet relay, chat, knowledge of distance education and engage in electronic commerce business. Based on the above findings, it was recommended that institutions of higher learning where business studies teachers are being trained should fully equip business education department with ICT gadgets so as to give them necessary training that would enable the teachers have full knowledge and skills they would transfer to their students, to increase professional development opportunities for business studies teachers to be retrained on the use of ICTs will help to integrate and utilize ICTs in junior secondary schools and that business studies should be taught by well equipped teachers, preferably business educators. This could be possible by training more business educators.

Table of Content:

Title Page i
Certification page ii
Dedication iii
Declaration page
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents vii List of tables
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study - - - - - - - - 1
Statement of Problem - - - - - - - - 6
Purpose of the Study - - - - - - - - 7
Significance of the Study - - - - - - - - 8
Scope of the Study - - - - - - - - 10
Research Questions - - - - - - - - 10
Research Hypotheses - - - - - - - - 11
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Framework
Concept of computer
ICT skills
Computer appreciation skills
Word processing skills
The use of Internet skills
Data processing skills
Theoretical Framework
Psychomotor Theory
Competency Theory
Skill Acquisition Theory
Related Empirical Studies
Summary of Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design - - - - - - - - - 63
Area of the Study - - - - - - - - - 64
Population of the Study - - - - - - - - 64
Sample and Sampling Techniques - - - - - - 65
Instrument for Data Collection - - - - - - - 65
Validation of the Instrument - - - - - - - 66
Reliability of the Study - - - - - - - - 66
Method of Data Collection - - - - - - - 67
Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - - 67
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF RESULTS
Research Question One: 70
Research Question Two: 72
Research Question Three: 74
Research Question Four: 76
Hypothesis one: 79
Hypothesis two: 80
Hypothesis three 80
Hypothesis four 82
Summary of findings: 84
CHAPTER FIVE: Discussions, Conclusion and Recommendations `
Discussions of the findings 87
Educational Implications 92
Conclusions 93
Recommendations 94
Limitations 95
Suggestion for Further Study 96
Summary of the Study 96
References - - - - - - - - 98
Appendix A: Request for completion of Questionnaire - - 103
Appendix B: Questionnaire - - - - - 104
Appendix C: Request for validation of instrument - - 113
Appendix D: Reliability trial-test - - - -
Appendix E: Population of the study - - - - - 114
Appendix F: Sample size of the study - -- - - 122