International E-Journal of Advances in Social Sciences

Yazarlar: Esther Ololade ADEKUNLE, Olaniyi Trust AYODELE, Tayo Ola GEORGE

Konular:Sosyal Bilimler, Disiplinler Arası

DOI:10.18769/ijasos.876889

Anahtar Kelimeler:Technology,Education,Child friendly,Sustainable Development,UNESCO,UNICEF

Özet: Over the years, education has been a source of sustainable development in many countries in the world. Unfortunately, even though it is a potent weapon for measuring a country's development, it has suffered setbacks resulting in poor quality education. Quality Education is a significant prerequisite for developing every country's one of the United Nations' sustainable development goals. According to the United Nations, every child is entitled to quality and accessible education equipped with skills useful for their future development. For a child to enjoy quality education regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, technology is necessary. Technology in education has helped solve many problems, making life-learning processes enjoyable and exciting for every child to learn. The adoption of technology in education comes with many advantages embedded in improving communication and research. However, some challenges have affected easy access to learning, which has led to low participation in educational activities. This study embraces the Modernization theory, which talks about the description and explanation of transformation processes from a simple traditional society to a more complex modern society in all spheres of life. Hence, this paper seeks to examine the challenges and impacts of technological advancement in education in Nigeria.

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