Re-Tooling Education for the Information Age: Implications for Nigerian Teacher Education

Abstract

In the new world order, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for good and purposeful teaching and instruction, can no longer be left to chance. Nigeria as a nation was late in the use of ICT, in all its sectors of development, especially in its teacher education practice. Consequent upon this, many Nigerian teachers have not been well trained and encouraged in the use of ICT in their classrooms. To this end, the paper submitted that unless Nigeria teacher education programme is re-tooled or re-generated with ICT, it may not effectively achieve its envisioned ideology. Thus, the paper made a philological analysis of the term “tool” as a means to achieving an end. The central issues in the ideology of Nigeria teacher education were articulated. The necessity of re-tooling Nigeria teacher education practice with ICT was discussed. The educational implications of the study were highlighted. And some recommendations were proffered.