Appraisal of the availability and utilization of new technological resources for science curriculum delivery in Nigerian universities

Abstract

The study investigated the availability and utilization of new technological resources for science curriculum delivery in Nigeria universities. The purpose of the study was to appraise the availability and utilization of new technological resources. A descriptive survey was used. The population comprised all science lecturers in four federal and five state-owned universities in South- East states of Nigeria. 78 science lecturers from federal and 62 from state universities formed the sample. Stratified random sampling and census techniques were used to select the sample. The instrument was a 36-item questionnaire developed by the researchers. The instrument was validated and reliability coefficient computed. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. Data were analyzed using means, standard deviation and t-test statistics of p< 0.05. Results showed that some new technological resources are available. On the other hand all the listed new technological resources were under utilized except print materials. Implications of practice for sustainable development was proffered and recommendations were made among which is that federal and state governments should provide adequate quantity of new technological devices.