TRANSFORMING SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Dr. Anorue, Chuks Emeka
Department of Educational Foundation/Management
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
Email: Chuzilink@gmail.com; 08037559623
Dr. Chukwuma, Florence
Department of Educational Foundation/Management
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
Dr. Ihuarulam, Maryjane Okwuchi
Department of Educational Foundation/Management
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri
Email: mihuarulam@gmail.com; 08163168694
Abstract
This study centered on the transformation of secondary school education through technology for the achievement of Sustainable national development. Specifically, the study focused on Sustainable Development Goal number 4 and 6 which are Quality Education and Clean Water and Sanitation. Three specific purposes, three research questions guided the study, while two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. A descriptive design was used as method. A population of 63,921 which comprises of 7,800 teachers and 56,121 senior secondary school students in public schools in Lagos state, Nigeria was identified for the study. A 5% sample of the population was selected using cluster simple random sampling from the five zones of Lagos state namely: Lagos, Badagry, Ikeja, Ikorodu, and Epe. A sample of 3,196 from Senior Secondary Students (SSS) and teachers was used.
An instrument titled: Instrument for the Study of Transformation of Secondary Education through Technology for Sustainable National Development (ISTSETSND) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts and a reliability test conducted in Imo state. With Cronbach alpha, an overall reliability coefficient value of 0.87 was gotten. Data were collected through research assistants. Analysis of data was made with mean and Standard Deviation to answer research questions, while independent t-test statistics were used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance.
Findings made in this study include: that the use of technology in the transformation of public secondary schools in Lagos state has been made to a low extent. Consequent upon this, achievements of SDGs 4 and 6 Quality Education, and Clean Water and Sanitation have been achieved to low extents respectively in the state. Conclusion of the study was made and the researchers recommended among others that both federal and Lagos state government should as a matter of necessity supply these schools with necessary 21st century technological equipment for teaching and learning to ensure achievement of SDGs before 2030.