THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
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1977
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OWUNA, SUNDAY
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Abstract
The first concern of this study is to examine relevant
literature so as to arrive at an operational definition of Educational
Technology. This is followed by an examination of its growth.
The role and growth pattern of educational technology thus defined,
the study then proceeds to consider such questions as: what is the
role of central services units in institutions of Higher Education
in Britain and what are the needs of Ahmadu Bello University? This
then leads on to a consideration of the terms of reference for such
centres, their committee structures, facilities, finance and
administration; and the relationship of such centres to both
academic and service departments.
In chapter twot the development of educational technology
in British Universities is considered in general and in relation to
the defiinition already established so as to help better in mapping
out the priorities in development which if applied to Ahmadu Bello
University (ABU)/ would help meet her needs. In this) such questions
as what areas and aspects of educational technology should be covered
and in what order - hardware, software or teaching techniques. This
is followed by case studies of two specific developments in Wales
- one a 'Medium level ' Centre in the University College Cardiff, the
other, an area resource Centre geared to meet school needs.
Chapter three is concerned with the growth of educational
technology in Nigerian Universities) the general level of development
is then compared with the situation in Britain and the lessons for
the Nigerian activity in developing this area of instruction and
service are identified.
Chapter four deals with the development of Ahmadu Bello
University with special consideration of its educational technology
services as well as student and staff growth. The report of a
university consultant and the results of a questionnaire on the
type of Educational Technology Centre that staff in Ahmadu Bello
University would like to have are also discussed.
The final chapter sums up briefly the points on the development
of Educational Technology and concludes with a description of a model
for Ahmadu Bello University.
Description
A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment
of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in
the Department of Education, University-
College, University of Wales, Cardiff.
Keywords
DEVELOPMENT,, EDUCATIONAL,, TECHNOLOGY,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,, ZARIA