Influence of Technology on the Teaching of Social Studies among Secondary School Teachers in Ibadan South Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Technology has revolutionized education by facilitating the adoption of innovative, student-centered teaching methods that enhance instructional effectiveness. The study investigated the use and impact of technology in Social Studies education in Ibadan South, Oyo State. Employing a descriptive survey design, it sampled 50 Social Studies teachers from 25 public Junior Secondary Schools using simple random sampling. Data was collected through a self-developed questionnaire titled “Influence of Technology on the Teaching of Social Studies Questionnaire (ITTSSQ)” and analysed with frequency counts, percentages, and mean statistics. The results revealed a moderate level of technological integration (mean = 2.45, S.D = 1.48), with teachers commonly using online resources (90%), interactive whiteboards (74%), educational software (50%), and online collaboration tools (54%). Technology significantly improved teaching quality and student outcomes, with (mean = 3.07, SD = 1.05) above the 2.5 criterion. However, challenges in integrating technology were prevalent (mean = 3.16, SD = 1.05), as reflected by high mean scores for challenge-related items. The study concluded that while technology adoption is moderate, its positive effects on teaching and learning are evident. It recommended improved access to technological infrastructure to enhance instructional effectiveness.