Effects of Information and Communication Technology on Early Childhood Education in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of Information and Communication Technology on Early Childhood Education in the Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. Three research questions were developed to direct the investigation. The target population was 420 teachers in the 42 public pre-primary schools in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State. A casual sampling method was used to select 20 pre-primary schools from 56 pre-primary schools in the area. From the 20 schools, 10 teachers were also randomly selected in each. This was to ensure that equal opportunities were given to all the population to participate in the study. There were 200 pre-primary school teachers who took part in the study. The study used an informative survey model, and the data was presented in the order of the research questions. The results showed that Information and Communication Technology helps kids express their ideas, communicate with them, read, write, and learn. The problems with using ICT in early childhood education are that there aren't enough skilled workers and the right software isn't available. The opportunities for using ICT in early childhood education include giving Nigerian teachers better research techniques and changing the way they teach, among other things.