Availability and utilization of digital tools in nurturing effective classroom practices among secondary school computer studies teachers in Ekiti State, Nigeria

The study examined the level of availability and utilization of digital tools in secondary schools in Ekiti State. The study adopted descriptive research design of survey type. The population comprised all computer studies teachers in all the public secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Thirty-two (32) computer studies teachers were randomly selected in each of the three Senatorial Districts in the State, making the sample a total of ninety-six (96). The instrument was a self-developed questionnaire titled Questionnaire on Availability and Utilization of Digital Tools in schools (QAUDT). Validity of QAUDT was ensured by experts in Tests and Measurement. Cronbach Alpha method was used to ascertain its reliability with co-efficient of 0.76. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. Findings revealed: the level of availability of digital tools in schools is below average, level of utilization of the available tools is above average, and some factors perceived as constraints to sufficient availability, and effective utilization of digital tools. The study recommended that government and other stakeholders should intervene in improving the level of availability of digital tools in schools, so that computer studies teachers can efficiently deliver their lessons in tandem with the objectives of the curriculum which aimed at making students acquire skills and competencies required in this digital word of competitiveness.