Effects of ICTs on students' knowledge of environment and environmental problems in junior high schools students of Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District, Central Region

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of ICTs on JHS students' knowledge of environment and environmental problems in Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District, Central Region. Quasi-experimental research, the pretest-post-test control group design was used for the study. The sample for the study was 120 students from four selected schools which composed of 60 students each in the control and experimental group. The data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that ICTs was effective in increasing students' knowledge and understanding of environment and environmental problems in. It also found that the majority of the students had positive attitude towards environment and environmental problems. The study recommended that the District Directorate of Education through school administrators need to encourage the adoption and use of ICT in teaching Social Studies in school levels and Social Studies curriculum should be enriched to incorporate more environmental issues.