BIOLOGY TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN THE USE OF VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

A virtual laboratory is an interactive environment meant for creating and conducting simulated experiments in real-time in science subjects. This study investigated Biology teachers’ self-efficacy in the use of Virtual laboratory for instructional delivery in Secondary Schools in Nigeria. The study was descriptive research using a cross-sectional survey type. The purposive random technique was used to select 261 respondents from fifteen (15) senior secondary schools in Ilorin. The researcher-designed questionnaire was developed and validated by three educational technology experts and two biology experts. The instruments were pilot-tested at Offa Grammar School; Cronbach Alpha was used to test the reliability of the instrument; the coefficient was 0.91. Three research questions were raised and answered. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.005 level of significance. Findings revealed that Biology teachers’ self-efficacy in the use of the virtual laboratory for instruction in Ilorin is high; there is no significant difference between male and female Biology teachers’ in their self-efficacy in the use of the virtual laboratory for instruction and there is no significant difference in the Biology teachers’ in their self-efficacy in the use of the virtual laboratory for instruction based on the years of experience. The study concluded that females are coming up in matters concerning ICT, so they should not be discriminated against; among others. The study, therefore, recommended strongly that the issue of gender difference in the use of ICT resources for research is gradually becoming narro

Perceptions on the Utilization of Mobile Technologies for Learning among Postgraduate Students

This study determined the perceptions of the utilization of mobile technologies for learning among Postgraduate Students in Kwara State. The study adopted survey approach. The population for this study was made up of all the postgraduate students in Kwara State. Proportional sampling techniques were used to allocate a number of respondents in each school based on their estimated population using Israel Model. The instrument for data collection was an adapted questionnaire. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used to answer the research question and test the stated hypotheses with the aid of stastistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 20.0 at 0.05 level of significant. The findings indicated that postgraduate students had positive perception of the utilization and ease of use of mobile technologies for learning. No significant difference exists in the postgraduate students’ perception of the utilization of mobile technologies for learning based on gender and the field of study. The study concluded that learning can be enhanced among postgraduates’ students if appropriate mobile technologies are deployed for learning. Therefore, postgraduate students are encouraged to deploy mobile technology for learning irrespective of their gender

Development and Evaluation of Lessoncast in Learning Selected Basic Technology Concept in Ilorin Metropolis

This study determined the development and evaluation of Lessoncast in learning selected Basic Technology concept in Ilorin Metropolis. The study adopted a design and development model type. The population for this study was 5 educational technology experts, 5 computer science experts and 5 basic technology teachers were randomly selected to participate in the study. Two research instrument were used in this study; a developed lessoncast on basic technology; an experts rating questionnaire for the selected experts. Percentage and mean were used to answer the research questions. The findings indicated that Lessoncast in upper basic technology can be successfully developed for teaching upper basic technology. Educational technology experts agreed that developed lesson cast satisfied the required expectation. This study concluded that the visual aids or materials such as lesson cast work as a powerful tool in the classroom and can be used to enhance the teaching of basic technology in Nigeria. The implication is that if Lessoncast is properly integrated into teaching and learning, it will concretize the teaching and learning of basic technology concept. Therefore, the study recommended that schools should make resources such as the Internet and computers available to basic technology teachers so as to design and develop appropriate classroom learning and teaching materials that would help to explain concepts in basic technology better

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' UTILIZATION OF INDIGENOUS INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES IN TEACHING BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN KWARA STATE

Indigenous instructional resources are the local or native resources which the teachers use to make abstract lessons more meaningful and understandable. However, lack of instructional resources and inappropriate utilization could contribute to poor performance of students. Therefore, this study investigated (i) the types of indigenous instructional resources that are available for basic technology (ii) if basic technology teachers use indigenous instructional resources (iii) influence of gender in using indigenous instructional resources by teacher in secondary school in Kwara State. The survey method was adopted, and data was collected using a researcher-design questionnaire to gather necessary information which inference was drawn from. The sample of this study was selected using the simple random sampling techniques. 312 respondents. The finding revealed that the available indigenous instructional resources are being utilized by basic technology teachers and there was no significant difference between male and female teacher utilization of indigenous instructional resources for teaching basic technology. The study concluded that indigenous instructional resources are being utilized by basic technology teachers in secondary school in Kwara State. This implies that lessons taught with the guide of indigenous instructional material arouse learners’ interest to understand what is been taught. It was therefore recommended that need to evolve policy actions that will increase access to indigenous instructional resources and actions to improve its quality

Effect of Technology-Enabled Video Instruction on Senior Secondary School Students’ Performance in Selected Technical Drawing Concept in Ilorin

The study examined the effect of technology-enabled video instruction (TEVI) on senior secondary school students’ performance in selected technical drawing (TD) concepts in Ilorin. The sample for this study consists of an intact class in a senior secondary school in Ilorin. The research adopted a mixed method of quantitative and qualitative research, pre-experimental research of one-group pretest-posttest design. Technology-Enabled Video was used for data collection. The findings from the study revealed that TEVI had a positive effect on the academic performance of students taught selected TD concept, (63.1˃ 51.5), there was a significant difference in the pretest and posttest performance of students taught selected technical drawing concept using TEVI i.e. (df=15, t=-565, p=.000˂0.05). The study concluded that technology-enabled video instruction which is an improvised instructional aid did enhance the academic performance of the students. The study implies that proper integration of technology-based packages like TEVI for instructional delivery will adequately enhance students’ performance. The study Recommended that TEVI should be encouraged among teachers and students, as this will help to boost learners’ interest and provide learners the ability to learn in a direct, self-paced, and individualistic manner, which will, in turn, translate to better academic performance

Perception of Learning Management System Among Distance Learners in South-West, Nigeria

Learning Management System (LMS) is a common platform where students and teachers can interact digitally, most especially in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions. However, it has been discovered over time that most of the distance learners with poor study habits lag behind in its utilization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Perception of Learning Management System among Distance Learners’ in South-West, Nigeria. Emphasis was on gender and field of study using an adapted Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This study employed a descriptive research method. Data were collected through the administration of a-validated researcher-adapted questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions one and two. Inferential statistics of t-test and ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The research findings indicated that there were significant differences between male and female distance learners in their: perceived usefulness of LMS (p=0.00); perceived ease of use of LMS (p=0.004); in favour of males; there was no significant difference among Sciences, Arts and Social Science distance learners on their perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of LMS. It was therefore recommended that training and support programs be established to ensure a sustainable use and prevent collapse of LMS in the institutions in respective of distance learners’ gender and field of study