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VOL. 8, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Assessment of basic science teachers’ use of technologies before and after covid-19 pandemic in Jos metropolis, plateau state – Nigeria
Authors
Gongden, Esther Ephraim
Abstract
This study aimed at assessing the use of technologies by basic science
and technology teachers in Jos metropolis before and after the COVID-19
pandemic. A descriptive survey design was used and the population was all the
basic science and technology teachers in the study area. The sample consisted
of 230 teachers randomly selected from the population. Six research questions
and three hypotheses were formulated as guide for the study. A basic science
teacher’s questionnaire was used to collect data from the teachers. The
research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the
hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The study
found out that there was a significant difference in the mean scores of
teachers having access to technologies before and after the pandemic in Jos
metropolis as teachers used different online platforms to participate in online
classes during the COVID-19 pandemic more than before and tend to continue even
after the pandemic. It also found out that there was a significant difference
in the technologies teachers perceived easy for use before and after the
pandemic in Jos metropolis. Finally, there was a significant difference between
the technologies that teachers perceived impactful (to students’ achievement). The
teachers perceived technologies as improving learner’s achievement. The study
recommended that basic science and technology teachers and students be trained
more and more on how to use various technological tools and platforms for active
online learning. There is the need for teachers to continue using e-learning
technologies in their classes in the post-pandemic period. Finally, government
and proprietors should equip schools with the necessary technologies for use in
teaching and learning seeing that the use of technology in education has become
indispensable in developed nations.
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Pages:25-30
How to cite this article:
Gongden, Esther Ephraim "Assessment of basic science teachers’ use of technologies before and after covid-19 pandemic in Jos metropolis, plateau state – Nigeria". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 25-30
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