Assessing The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) On Teaching And Learning Of Business Education In Colleges Of Education In North Central, Nigeria

This study assessed the impact of information and communication technology on teaching and learning of Business Education in Colleges of Education in North Central, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 598 Business Education lecturers and graduating students from six Colleges of Education in the North Central Nigeria. Using Taro Yamane formula, a sample size of 236 was determined. The study used structured questionnaire titled "Assessment of the Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Teaching and Learning of Business Education Questionnaire" (AIICTTLBEQ) in data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. A pilot study was conducted in Kwara State College of Education, Lafiagi and the reliability of the instrument was using Cronbach Alpha yielding coefficient of 0.89. Simple percentages, frequency counts, means and standard deviations was used in data analysis, while ttest was used in testing the null hypotheses at significance level of 0.05. Based on the findings, the study concluded that information and communication technology (ICT) play a pivotal role in enhancing the learning outcomes of business education students in Colleges of Education in North Central, Nigeria. The integration of ICT into business education not only boosts student’s motivation and engagement but also facilitates the application of theoretical concepts to real-world business scenarios. The study recommended among others that Colleges of Education should organize regular training workshops for business education lecturers to enhance their ICT skills and integrate technology effectively into their teaching practices.