Combating Covid – 19 Pandemic Effect: Investing in Digital Literacy in the Teaching of English Language in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State

Abstract

It is required from the twenty first century educators and learners to have the ability to use digital technologies and communication skills in order to develop appropriate attitudes towards teaching and learning. It has been established that technology does not solve all the educational problems, but if it is used correctly, it will help teaching and learning to achieve great objective in the post COVID - 19 era. Information and communication technology has promoted the teaching and learning of English during COVID - 19.  In this 21st century, the range of technologies available for use in language learning and teaching has become very imperative and the ways that they are being used in classrooms all over the world, is relevant to language practice. This study examined the use of information and communication technological resources and the teaching and learning of English language in secondary schools. The study used a descriptive research method and the population for the study was 100 English language teachers from different secondary schools in Ekiti State. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count and simple percentages. It was therefore recommended that Nigerian government should provide adequate resources to schools, and the teachers should be trained and retrained with a view to updating their ICT skills.