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
Dedication
Statement of approval
Declaration
Acknowledgement
Table of content
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Aims and Objectives
1.3 Statement of problems
1.4 Purpose of the study
1.5 Research Question
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitations of the study
1.9 Definitions of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1 Historical background
2.2 Literature Review of teaching methods
2.3 Methods of teaching computer
2.4 courses to computer science major
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodology
3.1 Research design
3.2 Size of sample and ample selection
3.3 Data collection instrument and procedures
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Introduction
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion and Recommendation
References
Appendix 1
