Research Article | Open Access
A STUDY ON THE USE OF ICT IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE SUBJECT AT SECONDARY LEVEL
Dr. D. Nagaraja Kumari, Nagaraju Surarapui
Pages: 168-180
Abstract
ICT integration has become an essential factor of making teaching and learning in Science more effective. ICT have made teaching-learning process more relevant for the learner and connected to real life. In present study, the perceptions of science teachers in the Use of ICT in the teaching of Science Subject at Secondary School Level in Vizianagaram District was studied. The purpose of this study was to reveal the perceptions of science teachers' on the Use of ICT in the Teaching of Science Subject at Secondary School level and then explore the relationship between teachers' perceptions and factors which are related to teachers' personal characteristics (gender, age, general and professional qualification, professional experience, school management and locality). In order to collect data, an instrument was developed by researchers and administered to 100 science teachers almost uniformly distributed in secondary schools of Vizianagaram district. The data were analyzed using various statistical methods like mean, SD, âtâ test and F-test were the statistical techniques used. The score obtained by different groups are compared across the variables. The results are discussed in light of previous research studied; suggestions and Recommendations for further research were also suggested.
Keywords
ICT, interactive sessions, management, skills, teaching-learning process