AN ASSESSMENT OF METHODS OF TEACHING COMPUTER COURSES TO COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR IN SELECTED NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS
By
NWACHUKWU, CATHERINE ADA NGOZI (TTC/2003/002)
Presented To
Department of Technical Education
ABSTRACT
The study focuses on the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigeria polytechnics. It examines the background, methods of teaching, tools and equipments use in teaching computer courses to computer science major. The primary data for the study were generated from well structured question broadcasted to random samples of 70 out of 200 NDII students from federal polytechnic Nekede and Abia State Polytechnic and supported with interviews. Frequency labels, simple proportion percentage ratios, average, ranking, and chi-square (test for goodness of fit) for validation of the some of the some of the findings as distributed. From the data presented and analyzed textbook is the mostly used tool for teaching computer courses to computer science major. Followed by the computer but 20% students said that textbooks, chalkboard and computer are the tools used. It was also established from the study that lecture method, lecture with discussion practical assignment, and class discussions are the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major. Therefore the researcher summarized and recommend that the NBTE (National Biand for Technical Education) should improve on the teaching tools by providing enough computers for teaching and learning and the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major should be maintained and if possible across other departments.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page ii
Dedication iii
Statement of approval iv
Declaration v
Acknowledgement vi
Table of content viii
Abstract xi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Aims and Objectives 4
1.3 Statement of problems 5
1.4 Purpose of the study 6
1.5 Research Question 6
1.6 Significance of the study 7
1.7 Scope of the study 8
1.8 Limitations of the study 8
1.9 Definitions of terms 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 12
2.1 Historical background 12
2.2 Literature Review of teaching methods 24
2.3 Methods of teaching computer
courses to computer science major 38
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodology 44
3.1 Research design 44
3.2 Size of sample and ample selection 44
3.3 Data collection instrument and procedures 45
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis 47
4.1 Introduction 47
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 58
5.1 Summary of Findings 58
5.2 Conclusion and Recommendation 60
References 62
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