Impact of Multimedia Technology on the Teaching and Learning of Oral English in Osun State Secondary Schools, Nigeria

The paper sets to examine the impact of multimedia technology in the teaching and learning of oral English in secondary schools in Osun State. The researchers’ main objectives are to determine the availability of multimedia technology in secondary schools and also find out the Information and Commun...

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Main Authors: Victor Oluwole Falola, Segun Bode Jolayemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research and Postgraduate Support Directorate 2020-07-01
Series:African Journal of Inter-Multidisciplinary Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.dut.ac.za/index.php/ajims/article/view/837
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Summary:The paper sets to examine the impact of multimedia technology in the teaching and learning of oral English in secondary schools in Osun State. The researchers’ main objectives are to determine the availability of multimedia technology in secondary schools and also find out the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills possessed by oral English teachers. Further, the study explores strategies to improve on the usability of multimedia technology in secondary schools. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed among 80 teachers in Osun State central senatorial district. The results and discussions of findings are presented based on the demographic information of the respondents as well as their views towards the utilisation of ICT. Recommendations are made to the language planners, government, and the relevant agencies in the education sector as it was observed that challenges in pronunciation were not limited to students alone; it also affected teachers. This study further suggests that refresher courses be organised periodically for oral English language teachers and particularly, that the teaching of oral English should start at a primary school level.
ISSN:2663-4597
2663-4589