Information Communication Technology Use and Public Secondary School Teachers' Work Performance in the Post COVID-19 Era in Ibadan Metropolis for Sustainable Development

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus brought about dramatic changes in the way education is delivered world-wide, with public secondary school teachers in Ibadan Metropolis in particular facing many challenges. In response, many teachers embraced digital technology to continue teaching, leading to the need to investigate the impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) use on teacher performance in this era. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of digital tools on the work performance of teachers in public secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis during the pandemic. The study adopted a descriptive research design, involving the use of a structured questionnaire to collect primary data from 384 teachers in Ibadan Metropolis. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics (percentages, means, and standard deviation). The results showed that a majority (3.33 weighted mean) of teachers used digital tools for their work during the pandemic. Significant associations were found between using digital tools and work performance of teachers. There was also a positive relationship between ICT use and teachers' job satisfaction scores in Ibadan Metropolis. This study showed that digital tools can greatly increase public secondary school teachers' work performance and lead to improved job satisfaction in times of a pandemic. It is therefore important for the government and stakeholders in education to invest in and promote the use of digital tools, especially during times of crisis.