International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 21, No. 3 (2025)

Enhancing Educational Outcomes through ICT: A Mixed-Methods and Machine Learning Study of Public Secondary Schools in Lagos

Abolade David Omiyale, Coron College of Education, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
Abolade David Omiyale, Coron College of Education, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching is increasingly being recognised as a critical driver of educational quality, yet its practical impact within Nigerian public secondary schools remains underexplored. This study investigates the availability of ICT infrastructure, teachers’ competence, and the effectiveness of ICT tool utilisation across twelve public secondary schools in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Lagos State. A total of 162 teachers participated, and data were collected using a structured four-point Likert-scale questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Pearson Product–Moment Correlation were employed to examine the relationships among key variables. To complement the traditional analysis, a machine learning extension was introduced: a Random Forest Classifier was trained on the actual dataset to predict student academic performance levels—categorised as Low, Medium, and High—based on ICT-related teacher metrics. While the predictive model achieved modest classification accuracy (~30%), its integration demonstrates the potential of combining statistical inference with algorithmic modeling to offer both explanatory and predictive insights. The findings highlight the critical need for holistic policy and practice strategies that integrate infrastructure investment, teacher development, and data-driven planning to enhance the impact of ICT on educational outcomes.

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