TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Technological innovation deals with using technology to address national problems through the use of resources without affecting future generations. At the same time, sustainable development covers economic, social, ecological, and environmental issues relating to the disposal of waste, provision of good drinking water, and food production. The study examined the impact of technological innovation on sustainable development in Kwara State. A descriptive survey was adopted. Five research questions were raised and answered. The population of the study comprised 2126 teachers while the sample consisted of 322 respondents selected through random sampling technique. Five hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A structured questionnaire titled “Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development Questionnaire” (ILSDQ) was used to collect data for the study. Reliability analysis was carried out using the pilot test method and it yielded a coefficient of 0.71. Descriptive statistics methods of median were used to answer research questions while partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. There was a high level of technological innovation that had a positive impact on sustainable development. The use of virtual reality and cloud computing was high. It was recommended that virtual reality and cloud computing should be used more to improve sustainable development.