International Journal of Human Research and Social Science Studies

Information and communication technology has a very significant place in the education process that involves teachers and instruction. This paper therefore, focuses on the challenges and prospects of ICT integration in the teaching and learning process and use of ICT in Nigeria education   system. The paper further explore the place of ICT in teaching and learning, importance of ICT integration in education and theoretical  models for successful implementation of ICT in teacher education which  include the transmission models which  concerns itself  with  drill and practice, the learner centered model, which emphasizes the learner to be given the opportunity to explore and discover concepts on  the ir own while the participatory model advocates for learning activities to be carried out in social environments. The paper therefore concludes that everything of human endeavor   is at the mercy of ICT tools. This is because ICT has been commonly accepted and proven to been engine for the 21st century and beyond as it is capable of charting the economic, religion, cultural, legal and social life of nations, particularly that of emerging economics through speedy information transmission, high level decision making reduced cost in resources and vast opportunities for information sharing which is accepted as an imperative   pattern. This therefore calls for proper teacher training in ICT in this era and its subsequent application in instructional delivery .This paper therefore, recommend among others that integration of ICT in teacher education should be the focus of government, as the will not only increase the quantity of teaching and learning in schools and colleges but also bring about motivation of the young children to learn.

ICT, teacher and education.

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