INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION AND TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION IN RIVERS STATE OWNED UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between information and Communication Technology Utilization and Teacher’s effectiveness in Business Education in Rivers State owned Universities.  The co relational research design was adopted for the study.  two research questions and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.  The population of the was 43 teachers in Rivers State owned universities and the sample size was 43 teachers  using census sampling techniques.  The instrument for data was the research designed questionnaire which was validated.  Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient.  the result of the findings showed that there is a significant relationship between access to Information and Communication Technology infrastructure an d active involvement of students class in  universities in Rivers State owned universities ;  there is a significant relationship between access to Information and Communication technology and the use  of real-world examples in teaching Business Education in the universities in Rivers State.  Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made which include that the Rivers State ministry of education should revitalize and provide where necessary, information and communication gadgets in all the government owned universities in Rivers State.