ABSTRACT
The study focuses on the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major in selected Nigeria polytechnics.
It examines the background, methods of teaching, tools and equipments use in teaching computer courses to computer science major. The primary data for the study were generated from well structured question broadcasted to random samples of 70 out of 200 NDII students from federal polytechnic Nekede and Abia State Polytechnic and supported with interviews. Frequency labels, simple proportion percentage ratios, average, ranking, and chi-square (test for goodness of fit) for validation of the some of the some of the findings as distributed.
From the data presented and analyzed textbook is the mostly used tool for teaching computer courses to computer science major. Followed by the computer but 20% students said that textbooks, chalkboard and computer are the tools used.
It was also established from the study that lecture method, lecture with discussion practical assignment, and class discussions are the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major.
Therefore the researcher summarized and recommend that the NBTE (National Biand for Technical Education) should improve on the teaching tools by providing enough computers for teaching and learning and the methods of teaching computer courses to computer science major should be maintained and if possible across other departments.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page ii
Dedication iii
Statement of approval iv
Declaration v
Acknowledgement vi
Table of content viii
Abstract xi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0Introduction 1
1.1Background of the study 1
1.2Aims and Objectives 4
1.3Statement of problems 5
1.4Purpose of the study6
1.5Research Question 6
1.6Significance of the study 7
1.7Scope of the study 8
1.8Limitations of the study8
1.9Definitions of terms 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review12
2.1 Historical background 12
2.2 Literature Review of teaching methods24
2.3Methods of teaching computer
courses to computer science major38
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Methodology44
3.1Research design44
3.2Size of sample and ample selection44
3.3Data collection instrument and procedures 45
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Data Presentation and Analysis 47
4.1Introduction 47
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 58
5.1Summary of Findings 58
5.2Conclusion and Recommendation 60
References62
Appendix 1
