UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING BY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

This study focused on the utilization of new technologies in teaching financial accounting in secondary schools. The study was carried out in Rivers State. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted of 71 financial accounting teachers and no sample was drawn. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained. Data analysis was done using mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The
result of the study indicated no significant difference in the mean responses of male and female accounting teachers on the extent of utilization and barriers to utilization of new technologies in teaching financial accounting. On the basis of the findings, it was concluded that the introduction of new technologies has helped in enhancing teaching and learning process and effective utilization of new technologies will improve the teaching and learning of financial accounting in secondary schools in Rivers State. Based on the findings and conclusions, the study recommended among others that government should provide the needed new technological facilities in secondary schools for teaching financial accounting.