GIS, Challenges, and Opportunities for ICT Deployment in Nigerian Secondary Schools
Bulama A. Abatcha1 Saleh umar2 Ishaku Iliyasu3
Depart of Geo-Informatic. Depart. of Office Tech And Mgt Dept of Geo-Informatic
Fed.Poly. Damaturu,Yobe State Fed. Poly. Damaturu, Yobe State Fed ploy Damaturu
Abstract:
Since the 1980s, schools in Nigeria have been using information and communication technology (ICT). In the year 1999, a computer training programmed was launched. Some schools were chosen to 'break the mould’ and move away from traditional teaching methods in favour of ICT. As a result, ongoing projects such as the Smart School Project and the School Access Center were completed. Teachers Professional Guidance in ICT Project is a specific programed for in-service teachers that aims to help them use ICT in their primary teaching business. In any case, ICT usage varies by subject, and some subjects have become students' least favorites. The usage of ICT in geography is aimed towards irritating students' interest in the topic. The finest Geographical Information Technology (GIT) to be used in geography is the Geographical Information System (GIS). It is still only mentioned in Nigerian papers, articles, and proceedings papers. Educators and GIS professionals in Nigeria have pushed for the use of GIS in classrooms. As a result, this article describes and explores the challenges and potential of integrating GIS in schools, with a particular emphasis on GIS in geography teaching and learning. The goal of the research is to see how effective GIS is at increasing students' interest in the subject, this article also briefly discusses obstacles that arise with the deployment of GIS in schools, also looks into the capabilities of GIS in schools and how to teach with GIS Articles on ICT and GIS from local and international sources were used to conduct a content analysis. The proceedings of the conference were also examined. Over 20 publications were included in the content analysis, which discussed both the benefits and drawbacks of implementing GIS in schools. The future of GIS in Nigerian schools, as well as a few options for lowering and overcoming difficulties, will be discussed in the conclusion section.
Keywords: Information and communication Technology (ICT); geographical information system (GIS); in Nigerian education curricular.
