ABSTRACT
The study focused
attention on the impact of emerging technology in the educational system. Major
emerging technology can be put into roughly six categories: energy technology,
transportation, information technology, biotechnology, robotics, and material
science. The Internet becomes an essential infrastructure to integrate the
information and Communication technologies (ICT) used in various applications
such as education and health Care as well as in electronic commerce. The
research instrument for data collection to be made use of, in this research is
the questionnaire owing the fact that most of the respondents were engaged in
classes and at work during this study and they might hardly be available for
interviews. The demographic data collected were analysed through descriptive
statistic such as frequency count and simple percentage. To facilitate the acceptance or rejection of the stated
hypothesis, Correlation and regression method is used. In order to understand the context surrounding ICTs and human and
to suggest the implication to the policy makers, more in depth and empirical
researches are needed. Based on the result of analysis, some further studies can
be suggested, this research found that when ordinary people such as teachers
and students use ICTs, they need an administrative person to assist them, which
requires bottom-up needs analysis on specific ICTs before the technological
implementation.
TABLE
OF CONTENTENT
PAGE
Title
Page i
Certification ii
Dedication
iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract. v
Table
of content vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background to study 1
1.2
Statement of problem 5
1.3
objective of study 5
1.4
Research Questions 5
1.5
Research Hypothesis 6
1.6
Significance of the Study 6
1.7
Scope of the study 7
1.8
Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE
REVIEW
2.1
Introduction 9
2.2
E-learning 10
2.3
Technology 12
2.3.1
Technology infrastructure 15
2.3.3
Ways of improving education with technology 20
2.4
Education 25
2.4.1
Forms of education 25
2.5
Education system 27
2.5.1
Education curriculum 28
2.6
History of education 29
2.7
Nigerian educational system 32
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
3.1
Introduction 36
3.2
Research design 36
3.3
Sources of information 36
3.4
Population Identification 37
3.5
Data collection instrument 38
3.6
Assumption 39
3.7
Data collection method 39
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF
FINDINGS
4.1
Introduction 40
4.2
demographic data 40
4.3
Analysis of responses 46
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY
AND FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1
Summary of study 52
5.2
Conclusion:
Policy Implications 53
References 56
Questionnaire
58
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Emerging technologies are technologies in
their infancy or adolescence that some observers consider likely candidates for
partially or completely replacing legacy technologies. For instance, some futurists
believe that nuclear power, both fusion and fission and their new improvements
will entirely replace the burning of fossil fuel. This would be a highly
appealing outcome, as it would provide us with electricity without contributing
to global warming. It should be noted that some emerging technologies and their
impacts are more speculative than others, and have differing degree of support
among expert. For instance, futurists in the 1950s predicted flying cars and
moon cities by the year 2000, but these never happened. (www.wisegeeks.com/what)
Major emerging technology can be put into
roughly six categories: energy technology, transportation, information
technology, biotechnology, robotics, and material science.
The Internet becomes an essential
infrastructure to integrate the information and Communication technologies (ICT)
used in various applications such as education and health Care as well as in
electronic commerce. In Korea, the government established the Next-Generation
Internet (NGI) networks by 2005 and an increase of the portion of Internet
users to 60percent of the population, thus laying the groundwork for digital
economy.
The
NGI infrastructure, aimed at boosting the average data transmission speed from
the then 33 Kbps to today`s 33 Mbps, which is expected to support info-tech
venture business.
According
to Korea Times (2001), the government will inject 93.1 billion into the
development of back bonenet works, expanding the coverage into remote areas
while strengthening the high-speed network gears to increase the base of online
users.
With
connecting universities and national labs with high-speed networks and Promoting
experimentation with next generation of networking technologies, emerging
technologies will Support new application services such as distance education,
health care, scientific research, national security, and environmental
monitoring. Recently, National Computerization Agency (NCA), an agency of
Ministry of Information and Communication USA, recommended seven core
technology application service areas such as distance learning, digital library,
digital government, virtual cooperation, telemedicine, virtual research lab,
and Video on Demand.
These
new applications could have profound effects upon professional practices and
values invarious fields as illustrated vivid vignettes in NGI planning
documents (Kling, 1998). Of the various application services, Education and
Health Care application services could widely impact almost all the people’s
life. That is the reason this research chooses educations application services.
This
study raise the most important question for the emerging technology, not how
these technologies and its application will be changed, but how the impact of
its application service will change our life and implicate key policy making.
This research focuses on one application service areas such as Education. This
study wraps up policy, Implications and application of technology in education
system.
Educational
technology, especially computer and computer related peripherals, have grown
tremendously and have permeated all areas of our lives. It is incomprehensible
that anyone today would argue that banks, hospitals or any industry should use
less technology. Most young people cannot understand arguments that schools
should limit technological use. For them, the use of the internet for example, plays
a major role in their relationship with their families and their schools.
Children and their parents generally thinks use of the internet enhance the
social life and academic work of teenagers.
The
internet is becoming an increasingly vital tool in our information society.
More children are going online of conduct such day-to-day activities as
education, business transactions, personal correspondence, research and
information-gathering and jobs searches. Each year, being digitally connected
becomes ever more critical to economic and educational advancement and
community participation, now that a large number of Americans regularly use the
internet to conduct daily activities. People who lack access to these tools are
at a growing disadvantage. Therefore, raising the level of digital inclusion by
increasing the number of teenagers using the technology tools of the digital
age is a vitally important for national goal, (U.S Department and Information
Administration, 2000.p. xv).
ICT
revolution has transformed the national educational system such that it has
changed the means and method of studying, the modalities of schools operations,
and the way people thinks about what education could be and should do. Through
the use of the internet, it is possible, fast and easy to access learning
materials anywhere. This has led to the development of interest by tertiary
institutes. A classic example is the University of Benin, Nigeria, which has
started to use telecommunication and computer for teaching.
Emerging
technology and communication offers numerous opportunities for the educational
system In Nigeria. Course materials can be posted on the internet for easy
access to students and assignment can be communicated through email messages.
Teachers/ lecturers can be accessed around the clock by the modes of
transmission e.g. video conferencing.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
According
to Eason K.D (1998), edutech is the future change of growth in any economy, Chan,
yaw-Jane (2005) also sighted that technology has brought about transactional
distance in World Wide Web learning environment, innovation in education and
teaching.
But most people seem
not to understand the social implication of technology in the educational
service sector especially in Nigeria. As there is a dearth in knowledge in
understanding the interacting limit between learning and teaching especially when
it comes to distance learning program. Neither have there been much study in
Nigeria of how e-library and other technology usage affects the quality of
education and reading culture among Nigerian students. This study examined
critically the impact of emerging technology in the educational system in
Nigeria.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.
To investigate if there is a significant relationship
between quality of education and technology used in distance learning program.
2.
To examine the social implication of technology on the
educational service sector.
3.
To determine if there is any relationship between
e-library usage and reading culture among students.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.
What is the relationship between quality of education
and technological usage in distance learning program.
2.
What degree of relationship exists between e-library usage
and reading culture among students.
3.
What is the social implication of technology on
educational service sector.
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
1)
Quality of education does not have any significant
relationship with distance learning program.
2)
E-library has no significant relations with reading
culture among students
3)
Technology usage has no social impact on education
service sector.
1.6
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study will bring to the forefront the need for a well-integrated and functional
information and communications technology approach to improving the educational
system.
It
will bring to the forefront the social benefits, diversifications, and
settlement of dispute between the best teaching method between distance and
physical learning methods
Based
on the research, this study is aimed at showing the impact of revolutionised
technology in education and how it enhances student`s performance.
1.7
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The
scope of this research is to bring to awareness the benefit that accrues from
the efficient use of information and communication technology in the
educational system. It will also gear up all stakeholders involved in the educational
system to the need for sound ICT skills.
This
study is aimed at reducing the high cost involved in the organisation of
educational structures in some backward countries and it will also effectively improve
students’ performance if this research is applied.
1.8 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS
Information: This is a processed data that gives idea of
a particular knowledge. Knowledge communicated or received concerning a
particular fact or circumstance.
Communication: This is the exchange and flow of information
and ideas from one person to another.
Technology: This is referred to the making, modification, usage, and
knowledge of tools, machine, technology, craft, system, and method of
organisation, in order to solve a problem.
E-learning: This refers to the use of electronic media, information
and communication technology (ICT) in education
Revolutionize: change radically or fundamentally.
Internet: The internet is a global system of interconnected
computer networks that use a standard internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve
several billion users worldwide.
Wireless communication: This is the transfer of information between
two or more points that are not connected by an electrical conductor. (wikipedia.org
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