INFRASTRUCTURAL CHALLENGES TO DIGITAL ACCESS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Dr. Obianuju Adaobi Mbonu
Department of Educational Management
Email: Obianuju.mbonu@fcetumunze.edu.ng;
Vinachi2001@yahoo.com; 08034075368
& Ezewuzie Elizabeth Ifeyinwa
Department of Accounting Education
School of Business Education
Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State
Abstract
The survey research design study was adopted to investigate infrastructural challenges to digital access facing secondary school students in Anambra state. The population comprised of all the 13,598 senior secondary school students in all the 266 public secondary schools in the six educational zones in Anambra state. The sample size was 1,359, drawn using multi-stage sampling and proportionate stratified random sampling. Two research questions guided the study. A 15-item structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
The findings indicated that there were physical as well as technological infrastructural challenges to digital access facing secondary school students in Anambra state. It was recommended among others that reliable electricity should be prioritized for schools in Anambra State to support digital learning. The government and relevant stakeholders should consider investing in sustainable energy solutions, like solar power, to ensure consistent power supply for digital devices in schools.
Keywords
Infrastructure, Infrastructural Challenge, Digital Access, Secondary Schools, Students</p