EXPLORING OBSTACLES TO INTEGRATING CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION IN ENUGU STATE’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

The study x-rayed obstacles to integrating contemporary technologies for social studies instruction in Enugu State. The study discussed what contemporary technology is. Three research questions guided the study and analysis of the research questions was done by using mean. The results revealed the importance of Contemporary technology. It helps instructional delivery and students’ communication in Social studies to be easy; help instructional delivery in Social studies to be very interesting; help students develop critical thinking, and also makes instructional delivery to be faster among others. It also revealed that challenges such as incessant nature of power supply, inadequate/lack of computer hardware, inadequate funding, and lack of in-service training contribute to the inability of lecturers to use modern technology in the execution of their duties. Based on the findings, the study recommended that necessary technologies needed for teaching/learning should be made available to lecturers and the institutions technology infrastructures upgraded, also seminars and conferences on current technologies used in teaching/learning should be made available to teachers so that their professional output is enhanced and guaranteed for higher productivity and long service to their employers.