Research Article
Olajumoke Toye Ominowa
EUR J INTERACT MULTIMED ED, Volume 3, Issue 1, Article No: e02202
ABSTRACT
This study examines the level of Ondo State science teachers’ Technological Knowledge (TK) and the effect of demographic variables such as school geographical location and gender, with a view to bring about effective teaching of science concept through integration of technology. This study is based on survey research design. The population comprised all science teachers in public secondary schools in Ondo State. Data was collected from 628 science teachers across the three senatorial districts in the State. The instrument used was technological knowledge questionnaire and a reliability coefficient r = (0.93) was obtained using Cronbach Alpha. Two research hypotheses and one question were posed to guide the study. Findings from this study revealed that 66.9% of science teachers in Ondo State have low level of TK, a significant difference between the TK of rural and urban teachers and no significant difference between the TK usage between female and male teachers. It is recommended that government should develop a comprehensive framework for professional development that will assist teachers to develop skills to teach in the 21st century environment.
Keywords: technological knowledge, science, teachers, rural, urban
Research Article
Favour Mosunmola Sobowale, Emeka Joshua Chukwuemeka, Abdullateef Eyitayo Babatunde, Samaila Dominic
EUR J INTERACT MULTIMED ED, Volume 1, Issue 1, Article No: e02005
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effects of ATutor Platform on learning outcomes in Agricultural Science among university students in North-Central, Nigeria. The researcher used quasi-experimental design (pretest, posttests, non-randomized, non-equivalent experimental and control groups design). The population of the study was 4,562 students. The sample size for the study comprised 237 students from two Universities in North-Central, Nigeria drawn from the population. The research instrument was developed by the researchers and validated by two experts, from the Department of Educational Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna. To determine the reliability of Agricultural Science Achievement Test (ASAT), Spearman Brown Coefficient was used to analyse the data that was collected from ASAT administered to the students using SPSS version 20, a reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained which is above the bench mark of 0.70. This shows that the instrument was reliable. To determine the reliability of Agricultural Science Satisfaction Questionnaire (ASSQ), Cronbach Alpha was used to analyse the data collected and a reliability coefficient of 0.85 was obtained, which shows that the instrument was reliable. To determine the reliability coefficient of Agricultural Science Interest Inventory (ASII), Cronbach Alpha was also used and when analysed, a reliability coefficient of 0.75 was obtained which showed that the instrument is suitable for the categories of students in this study. Three research questions guided the study while the three hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Frequency counts, mean (X) and standard deviation (SD) were employed to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypotheses. Findings showed significant difference between the students taught using ATutor Platform and those taught using lecture method. It was concluded that ATutor Platform should be employed to teach Agricultural Science. It was also recommended that ATutor Platform be used in teaching and learning process among others.
Keywords: agricultural science, learning outcomes, ATutor, learning content management system