ICT UTILIZATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN NIGERIAN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Abstract

Considering innovations in various fields of endeavor, there is need for social studies teachers to be part of the innovation in the 21St century. Hence, the paper critically presents ICT utilization in the teaching and learning of social studies in junior secondary schools: The study finds that introducing ICT to our educational system has both positive and negative effects, but its positive effects cannot be
overemphasized. The paper conceptualized ICT and social studies. It revealed various suggestions and the importance of ICT to social studies. The paper itemized the problems of ICT utilization in the teaching and learning of social studies to including epileptic network, poor or unsteady electricity problem, high cost of ICT tools, teacher's inefficiency and insecurity problems. Given the above
problems, the study identified measures to tackle these problems which include; regular power supply, teacher's professional development, making available internet accessibility and many more. The study conclude by stating that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the measures identified are improved on as it will enable social studies teachers to utilize ICT tools for teaching and learning solution.