Major Sources of Information

Major Sources of Information in School:

Sources of information include;

(1) Radio: This is used to broadcast voice information to a group of people.

(2) Television: From a TV broadcast, we can collect current news about happenings in our environment, weather information, stock market reports, and happenings in government.

(3) Newspaper: These are large folded sheets of paper used to transmit news, articles, pictures, vacancies, and advertisements.

(4) Computers/Online Resources like the Internet:

Computers are used to transmit information across the Internet in different formats (text, numbers, pictures, and audio) over long distances.

The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers and electronic devices that allows for the transmission and sharing of information. It is a vast and accessible source of information providing a wide variety of resources, including websites, documents, and online communities, allowing users to find answers to questions and learn about new topics. Search engines like Google facilitate information retrieval over the internet by indexing and providing results to users’ queries. For example, “What is the best secondary school in Nigeria?”.

(5) Satellites: Satellites are a significant source of information. They provide data about Earth’s environment, space, and even facilitate communication. This information is crucial for weather forecasting, climate research, disaster response, and space exploration

Major Sources of Information in School:

Major sources of information in secondary school include:

• Textbooks
• Teachers
• Online resources like the internet
• Resource centres like libraries and computer labs
• Peers
• School departments like the administrative offices, which include the bursar’s office, principal’s office etc.