THE ROLE OF DIGITAL PEDAGOGY IN ENHANCING EDUCATION IN IMO STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
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In modern society where intelligent mobile devices become popular, the internet breaks through the restrictions on time and space and become an ambiguous learning tool. Pedagogy is concerned with the teaching and learning processes. The teachers (instructors) at all levels of education need to ensure that they put into practice the teaching methods, teaching materials and instructional strategies in such a manner that would contribute in a notable manner in promoting students learning outcomes. Educated populace is quite a great asset to all nation’s development. A nation can only develop meaningfully, professionally and be globally outstanding through a good teacher education programme. Teacher education is important if the nation must realize its potentials and place among committee of nations with clear-cut educational policies geared towards sustainable national development. It is against this backdrop that this paper examines the role of digital pedagogy in enhancing education at basic levels. It further discussed hindrances to teacher education and recommended among others that teachers should be well trained and exposed to modern methods f teaching and the importance of fostering national integration for meaningful nation’s development.
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