AVAILABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIGITAL TOOLS FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN OGUN STATE

Abstract

This paper examined the awareness and availability of Artificial Intelligence digital tools used for the teaching and learning of English Language in secondary schools in Odeda Local Government Ogun state, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design in which research questions were formulated. A descriptive survey design and a quantitative method were adopted for the study. A sample of 20 schools (primary and secondary) were randomly selected from the total population of 100 schools located in Odeda Local Government area, making one third of the entire population. A sample size of five (5) teachers each were randomly selected from the 20 schools. A total of population of one hundred (100) teachers were randomly selected as respondents for this study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Availability and Awareness of AI digital tools” (AADT). The questionnaire was administered to a sample size of one hundred (100) randomly selected English language teachers across 20schools. The result revealed that English teachers in Odeda Local government are aware of the digital tools used in teaching and learning of the English Language such as computer, computer, internet facility, mobile phone, projector, tape recorder, photocopier, Laptop and the Language Laboratory however, the digital tools are not available for use. The result of the findings also revealed that the teachers in Odeda Local Government do not have access to the AI tools needed for the teaching and learning of the English language. Consequently, the study recommends among other things that the government should provide necessary AI digital tools that can facilitate the teaching and learning of English Language in secondary schools. The government should also incorporate the use of AI tools into the primary and secondary school curriculum.