The Availability, Utilisation and Impacts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) In Teaching and Learning English as a Second Langauge in Secondary Schools in Borno State

This is a descriptive survey that analyzed the availability and utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools by teachers and students in teaching and learning of English language in Secondary Schools in Borno State in (5) Local Government Areas of Bayo, Biu, Hawul, Kwaya-Kusar and Shani. The target population is all the secondary schools in the five selected LGAs. Ten secondary schools are selected via stratified random sampling technique. A total of 150 questionnaires (2 for administrators, 3 for teachers and 10 for students in each selected school) covering bio-data of teachers, administrators and students, availability, usage and impacts and challenges on the use of ICT tools in teaching and learning of English were distributed for the purpose of data collection. For data analysis, triangulation method utilizing quantitative and qualitative data to validate findings which is suitable for calculating frequencies and percentages and summarizing the availability and utilization of ICT tools/resources was employed. The results from the study indicate acute shortage of ICT tools, lack of teacher training on the use of ICT tools, lack of government funding and internet facilities among others that constitute the bane on the integration of ICT tools in teaching and learning English as second language in secondary schools in Borno State. The study finally recommended government intervention on supply, teacher training, proper funding and strong policy implementation to sustain the trend.