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Epelle, Patience Alazi (Ph.D), Godspower-Surveyor, Comfort (Ph.D).

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This study investigated ICT-based applications and teachers job productivity in private secondary schools in Yenagoa Education Zone of Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The research was guided by two research objectives, questions and hypotheses. The research utilized a descriptive survey design and engaged a sample of teachers from various schools, employing the Taro Yamen formula for sample size determination. The target population comprised 450 teachers from 32 approved private secondary schools in Yenagoa educational zone, Bayelsa state. A sample of 126 teachers was selected from the 32 private secondary schools in Yenagoa education zone using a random sampling method. Data collection was conducted using a close-ended structured questionnaire entitled "ICT-Based Applications and Teachers Job Productivity Questionnaire (IATJPQ)" The questionnaire underwent a pilot test involving 20 private secondary school teachers in Ogbia local government area, Bayelsa State who are considered not part of the main population. The instrument was administered two times within a space of 2 weeks. The scores of the two-test results were correlated using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient (PPMCC) and a reliability coefficient of 0.83 was obtained. A combination of percentage analysis for demographic data, and standard deviation and mean statistical analysis for research questions was used.The hypotheses were analyzed using the t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings indicate that ICT-Based applications to a high extent influence job productivity by improving lesson delivery, student engagement, and administrative efficiency. The study recommends the implementation of targeted training programs to improve digital literacy among teachers and the expansion of ICT infrastructure within the schools. Keywords: ICT-Based applications, Teachers Job Productivity, Private Secondary Schools

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