Towards Improvement of Private Qur’an / Arabic School Settings in the 21st Century in Lagos State
Roles of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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21st century, Arabic language, Information Communication Technology, LagosAbstract
The integration of Information and communication Technology (ICT) into various aspects of human life has brought improvement and development. The Qur’anic/Arabic schools in different parts of the world are moving toward modern technology to meet the global educational requirements for 21st century. The study examined and evaluated the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the modern private Qur’anic/Arabic school system in Lagos State, Nigeria. Understanding the extent and effectiveness of ICT in the Qur’anic schools is a crucial instrument to prepare students for future challenges. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with the use of a quantitative approach to determine the level of awareness of ICT in Qur’anic schools, willingness to adopt the modern technologies in teaching and learning and challenges encountered while using the ICT. Data was collected through questionnaire and analysed with Likert’s scale. A total number of one hundred (100) staffs were randomly selected from various Qur’anic schools in Lagos State. The research revealed among others that the level of the awareness and application of ICT are very low across the Qur’anic schools. While various challenges were also identified, which included lack of skills in information technology, inadequacy of ICT devices and shortage of funds to acquire ICT gadgets. Based on the findings the paper recommended, among others, that everyone should equip himself with skills of Information and Communication Technology for the contemporary needs, and the skills of ICT should be brought into Qur’anic / Arabic schools to promote teaching and learning effectively for the need of 21st century.
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