Application of Modern Technology in Teaching Economics Among Secondary School Teachers in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction of new innovations and technology has transformed the global education landscape, which necessitate shifting towards digital education for teaching and learning. Currently the predominant medium for teaching and learning practice is now digital technology. Moreover, the utilization of digital technology and innovations in teaching and learning is not widely embraced in teaching economics among teachers in Secondary Schools in Sokoto State. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the availability and adequacy of Modern innovation and Technology application by economics teachers in their teaching and learning processes. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study consists of 70 economics teachers in 35 senior secondary schools in the Sokoto State with over 20 years of teaching experience. A structural questionnaire was used as instrument for data collections. The questionnaire was administered to the respondent from the targeted population, and the research questions were analyze with mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested with the use of z-test statistics. Base on the findings of the study new technological tools for teaching of economics in Sokoto State are relevant to certain extent. The study concluded that, new innovations on technologies are seen to be relevant in teaching economics but the technologies are scarcely and inadequate for teachers to use in secondary schools in Sokoto State. It was recommended that new technology should be made available for teaching economics in secondary school in Sokoto State.