ICT integration in the teaching and learning of Social Studies in senior high schools in the New Juaben Municipality

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the integration of ICT in the teaching and learning of Social Studies in Senior High Schools in the New Juaben Municipality. The study was guided by four research questions. The study was a descriptive survey and had a population of one hundred and seven respondents. The study employed the census technique and therefore the entire one hundred and seven Social Studies Teacher‘s were used for the study. Questionnaire was developed to solicit for information from the respondents. The data gathered were analyzed using tables, frequencies, and percentages. The study revealed that the integration of ICT in the teaching of Social Studies makes lessons more interesting. It was further revealed that ICT improves Social Studies lesson presentation. It was noticeable from the study that availability of ICT tools in the teaching and learning of Social Studies were limited. The study revealed that most Social Studies teachers have little knowledge in the use of ICT in teaching the subject. It was further found that teachers have not been given adequate training in the use of ICT in teaching Social Studies. The study recommends that, heads of the various schools in the New Juaben Municipality, encourage the teachers in their schools to make appropriate use of ICT facilities in the teaching and learning of Social Studies. The researcher further recommends that, the Ministry of Education should make budgetary allocations annually to maintain, replace, and expand ICT facilities in the schools.