Technology Enhanced Learning (Tel) as Instructional Delivery Tool for PersonalDevelopment of TVET Students in Coping with Economic Challenges

Abstract

Over the years, traditional method of instructional delivery is majorly used in teaching and learning until recently, ICT was employed which TEL is an aspect. The need for quick and optimal learning has brought about the use of technology-enhanced learning as an instructional delivery tool in education. This research was carried out to determine technology-enhanced learning (TEL) usage in instructional delivery on the personal growth and development of students in Enugu state. Four research questions guided the study. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study, a structured questionnaire was used to collect responses from 120 respondents which comprised 95 students and 25 lecturers in universities in Enugu State. The data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study found out that there are many technology-enhanced learning tools for instructional delivery which include multimedia, video conferencing etc. and that for effective use of TEL for personal growth and development of students, teachers must possess some technological skills such as; word processing skills, spreadsheets skills etc. The study also revealed setbacks limiting the use of TEL for instructional delivery for personal growth and development of students which include; budget limitations on the provision of TEL, lack of professional training for teachers, poor network infrastructure etc. and the research also suggested solutions to the setbacks as provision of loan and grants for universities, proper professional training of teachers in the use of TEL, provision network infrastructure for TEL devices etc.