INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES AND ATTITUDE AS DETERMINANT OF STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN COMPUTER STUDIES

Abstract

The study examined Information and Communication Technology facilities and attitude as determinants of students’ academic achievement in computer studies in junior secondary schools in Shomolu local government area, Lagos mainland of Lagos State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses were raised to guide the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised all computer studies students in fifty secondary schools (both private and government-owned). Two hundred computer studies students in the area were randomly selected using simple random technique. A 15-item structured questionnaire validated by two experts was used for data collected. The data generated were analyzed statistically with frequency, percentage, mean standard deviation and Pearson correlation. Based, on the findings, six recommendations were formed which offered valuable insights for educational institutions, policymakers, and educators seeking to enhance the learning environment and foster improved academic achievement among students