AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF ADOBE PHOTOSHOP TO TEACH PAINTING IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABEOKUTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OGUN STATE

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the awareness and utilization of adobe photoshop to teach painting in senior secondary schools in Abeokuta Local Government of Ogun State. Specifically, the study determined the awareness level of students about adobe photoshop, examined the level of usage of adobe photoshop by students while learning about painting, determined if the students experience any difficulty in using this software and determine if the use of adobe photoshop by students is effective in learning. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 141 responses were validated from the survey. The study adopted constructivist and learning theory and the andragogist theory by Knowles (1992). From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that level of usage of adobe photoshop by students while learning about painting is moderate. Furthermore, The level students experience any difficulty in using this software is very high. The study recommend government should setup should setup computer based instructional materials for schools so as to improve academic standard. More so, teachers should be trained adequately on the use of technological based instructional materials.