CHALLENGES OF ADOPTING INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN TEACHING OF HISTORY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

The study examine the challenges of adopting Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching History in higher institutions using University of Benin as a case study. To achieve the objectives of the study, four research questionas were raised. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, The population of this study consist of students in public secobdary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. A sample size consisting of 60 (sixty) final year students (History) were used for this study.. The random sampling technique was used to randomly select the respondents for the study. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire titled “Challenges of Adopting ICT in teaching History Questionnaire” (CAICTTHQ). It was validated by the supervisor and two other lecturers in the Department. The data collected was presented using percentage and mean(×), standard deviation(SD) Findings from the study revealed that unavailability of ICT devices, lack of ICT skills, poor funding and lack of infrastructure influence the learning of History. Based on the findings, it was therefore recommended amongs others that the government and other stakeholders in education section should provide funds for the procurement and even distribution of ICT devices across public institutions in Edo State for the teaching and leaning of History and lecturers should be trained and retrained to acquire relevantcomputer skills so as to be efficient in their academic and administrative duties. This can be done through constant workshops and in-service training for teachers and other support staff on the use and application of ICT facilities.