CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The challenges confronting our educational system in tertiary
institution centers on quality attainment of education delivery, almost
everything connected with education in tertiary institution is in
short supply. Quality teachers are in short supply, quality buildings,
quality equipment, quality laboratories, good experimental farms and
other resources input that can lead to quality education are
inadequately provided. Today, there exist general disenchantment and
general distrust in the quality of the education system as well as in
the quality of education output.
The quality of education is the prime factor that determines the
worth and significance of the system to both the recipients and the
society at large. Thus, Igwe (2009) notes that, the promises of
information and communication technologies (ICTs) have driven
e-learning in transforming education delivery and thereby advancing the
knowledge economy.
The knowledge, economy for example sets a new scene for education
and new challenges and prospects for education is a pre-requisite of
the knowledge based economy and the production and use of new knowledge
both require a more educated population and workforce (Arikewuyo,
2004). ICTs are very powerful tool for diffusing knowledge and
information which is fundamental aspects of the education process.
In that capacity, ICTs play a pedagogic role that could in
principle compliment the traditional practices of the education sector
(Igwe, 2009).
Undoubtedly, e-learning powered by ICT use in tertiary
institutions could help to expand and widen access to tertiary education
and learning, improve the quality of education as well reduce its
cost. This means that effective ICT use in tertiary institutions in
Nigeria could help to spur positive results in improving the overall
learning (and teaching) experiences as well as in up-lifting the
quality of the system.
Therefore the research seeks to investigate the role of ICT as a
change agent for quality education in tertiary institution in Nigeria.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Elele (1983) cited in Yusuf (2012) notes that quantitatively, the
Nigerian Education scene in quite impressive but qualitative deficient.
There exist general disenchantment and general distrust in the quality
of the education system as well as in the quality of education output.
(Arikewuyo, 2004) stated that ICT can play a very prominent role in
diffusing knowledge and information which is fundamental aspects of the
education process towards quality attainments.
In this capacity, ICT plays a pedagogic role that could in
principle complement the traditional practices of the education sector.
Therefore, the problem confronting this research is to appraise
the role of ICT as a change agent towards quality education in tertiary
institution in Nigeria.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What constitute quality in the education of tertiary institution in Nigeria?
2. What is ICT and what constitute the role for quality education in tertiary institution in Nigeria?
3. What constitute the fundamental objective of quality education in tertiary institution in Nigeria?
1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1. To determine the nature of education in tertiary institution in Nigeria
2. To determine what constitute quality in the education of tertiary institution in Nigeria
3. To determine the nature of ICT and the role of ICT as a
change agent towards the education of tertiary institution in Nigeria
4. To appraise fundamental objectives of quality education attainment in tertiary institution in Nigeria.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1. The study shall provide a framework for determining the
quality standard of education in tertiary institution in Nigeria.
2. It shall provide measure of quality standard for the education of tertiary institution in Nigeria
3. The study shall provide detail information in ICT and
the role of ICT as a change agent towards quality education in tertiary
institution.
4. it shall serve a reference source of information for
educationist academic and non-academic persons students etc.
1.6 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
1. H0 The quality standard in tertiary education in Nigeria is low
H1 The quality standard in tertiary education in Nigeria is High
2. H0 The level of ICT in tertiary education is low
H1 The level of ICT in tertiary education is High
3. H0 The impact of ICT in the quality of education of tertiary institution is low
H1 The impact of ICT in the quality of education of tertiary institution is high
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study focuses on the role of ICT as a change agent for quality education in tertiary institution In Nigeria.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERM
DEFINITION OF QUALITY EDUCATION:
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME, 2009) remarked that
quality standard in the education system are goals or targets to which
learners, teachers, staff and school administration aspires to attain.
Quality assurance in the education system therefore, is a
multi-dimensional concepts involving the various functions and
activities of the education system. Such functions and activities
include teaching research, staffing, students, buildings, facilities
and equipment, service to the community and academic environment. It is
ensuring that atleast the provision of the minimum academic standard
are attained and sustained.