EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES BY TEACHERS OF BUSINESS SUBJECTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OGIDI EDUCATIONAL ZONE OF ANAMBRA STATE

The study examined the extent of utilization of internet technologies by teachers of business subjects in senior secondary schools in Ogidi educational zone of Anambra State. The study adopted survey research design and was guided by one research question and one null hypothesis. The population comprised eighty six (86) business subject teachers in Ogidi Educational zone of Anambra State, The Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire containing 12 items and structured on a four point response scale, Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse data relating to the research question while t- test statistic was used to test the null hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The findings indicate that internet technologies was considered to be utilized at a low extent in teaching business subjects in secondary schools in Ogidi zone of Anambra State. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that teachers of business subjects, as well as other teachers should be encouraged to advance their qualification in their respective subject areas. The government should provide incentives that motivate teachers to go for further studies. Such incentive should come in form of immediate promotion or regularization of any teacher who obtain additional qualification in their relevant areas.