EFFECTS OF GENDER ON PRE-SERVICE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS’ ICT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) is now embedded in the pre service curricula. It however appears that not much attention has been given to the teaching and learning process. A few studies have reported findings on knowledge, attitude and skills of students in ICT at higher education but little have been known about the gender difference. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of gender on pre-service social studies teachers’ ICT learning outcomes in South Western, Nigeria. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling were adopted for sample selection. One hundred and eighty-six (186) National Certificate of Education (NCE) part two students were selected for the study. Three null hypotheses were tested in the study. The instruments used for the study are information communication technology knowledge test (ICTKT), information communication technology attitude scale (ICTAC) and information communication technology skills and laboratory (ICTSLT). The results of the study showed that male pre-service social studies teachers had better knowledge, attitude and skills of ICT issues than their female counterparts. It is recommended that particular attention should be given to female social studies pre service teachers in ICT.