Abstract

The study assessed the impact of a World Bank Assisted Project "STEP-B" on teaching and learning of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STM) in Nigeria. It also described the contribution of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to the improvement of STM through research development, utilization of ICT, human resources and Educational Technology infrastructure in Post Basic Education Institutions (PBEIs) in Nigeria. A sample of 360 participants was used. They were selected from all the PBEIs through stratified sampling technique based on gender, course, department, unit and job prescription. Data was collected using a-34 item questionnaire designed by the researcher with six sections. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that there was a remarkable improvement in the teaching and learning of STM in PBEIs (F[subscript (4,233)] = 6.112, P<0.00). A new creative, participatory and competency based learning method that is flexible, robust that incorporate web-based instruction (F[subscript (4,235)] = 2.248, p<0.04) was used. There was an increase in female enrolments in STM as a result of the different motivation and sensitization workshops (F[subscript (4,231)] = 8.109, p<0.01). The project was effective in building staff and students capacity to utilize WBLS (F[subscript (4,234)] = 5.569, p<0.01). There was also a reduction in the drop-out and failure rates among female students (F[subscript (4,233)] = 7.360, p<0.05).

Citation

Alaba, S.O. & Adekomi, B. (2012). Improving Science, Technology and Mathematics Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. World Journal of Education, 2(6), 13-19. Retrieved March 26, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/189905/.

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Keywords

• case studies
• educational technology
• faculty development
• Foreign Countries
• higher education
• Human Resources
• mathematics education
• Program Effectiveness
• Program Evaluation
• Questionnaires
• science education
• Statistical Analysis
• Teacher Competencies
• Technological Literacy
• Technology Education
• Technology Uses in Education