Assessment of Level of Digital Literacy among Science Teachers at the Junior Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed the level of digital literacy among science teachers at the Junior Secondary School in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The  study employed a descriptive survey design with a structured questionnaire administered to 200 Basic Science and Mathematics teachers  in Ibadan Metropolis. The result: 164 (82%) respondents had < 5 computers with digital tools, while 36 (18%) had > 5 computers with  digital tools; science teachers possess basic digital literacy skills with the highest internet usage (=3.445 and SD = 0.573); and the lowest in  basic repairs and maintenance of computers (= 1.375 and SD = 0.562). Total average in all items: = 2.961; and SD = 0.856. Science teachers’ utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills was moderate (2.72); and the level of ICT competencies  possessed by science teachers was high (= 3.137). These findings underscore the need for equitable distribution of ICT facilities, coupled  with a call for continuous professional development programmes among science educators to ensure adept utilisation of these  resources.