Sustainable Development in Developing Societies: The Place of ICT-driven Computer Education

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i12.14007

Keywords:

Computer Science Education, Sustainable development, ICT, Computer education, Quality education

Abstract


Computer Science Education (CSE) is a field of study in the 21st century that cannot be ignored by any nation in search of rapid integrated development. When driven by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools, the field could become a live wire for national socio-economic development with the capacity to transform and sustain same. This paper follows a qualitative approach in examining the relevance of an ICT-driven CSE in sustainable development and advocates for a proper entrenchment of ICT-based pedagogy in the existing curriculum in tertiary institutions for better learning experience and quality education delivery for development. The various areas in which CSE and ICT are applied for sustainable development are appropriately discussed. Also discussed are the challenges and barriers to the deployment of ICT solutions towards the realization of sustainable development goals (SDG) in higher education and technology development. It concludes by reiterating a paradigm shift towards an integrated education model that explores use of ICT at all academic processes across all the three tiers of education in Nigeria to contribute its quota in the realization of the SDGs.

Author Biographies

Wilson Nwankwo, Edo University Iyamho

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

Christian Njoku, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State

Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science Education

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Published

2020-06-26

How to Cite

Nwankwo, W., & Njoku, C. (2020). Sustainable Development in Developing Societies: The Place of ICT-driven Computer Education. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(12), pp. 290–297. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i12.14007

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 12 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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