Senior Secondary School Students' Perception of ICT Integration into Learning of English Language in Oyo State, Nigeria,

Abstract

The English language plays a very important role in the affairs of Nigeria. As the second and official language, it is widely accepted at various ethnic and linguistic levels as a means of communication. In school, it is the official language of instruction from the fourth year of the primary education to the tertiary level as well as a subject of study at all levels of education. However, many Nigerians do not yet have access to it and many students find it difficult to use it effectively considering their poor performance in English language examinations. Research recommends that the use of ICT in English language instruction could improve students' performance in it. However, students' perception of ICT would determine whether its' use could help them improve performance or not. Two research questions were raised and a 25-item questionnaire was administered on 480 senior secondary school students drawn From fifteen senior secondary schools in Ibadan North local government area of Oyo State. Data analysed showed that respondents perceived ICT as very important and capable of helping them improve their performance. II was therefore, recommended that ICT facilities be provided for learning English language in senior secondary schools.