Availability, Accessibility And Utilization Of E-Learning Facilities In Teaching Biology In Ogidi Education Zone

Abstract

This study was carried out to assess the availability, accessibility and utilization of e-learning facilities in teaching biology in Ogidi Education Zone. Descriptive survey research design guided by five research questions was adopted. The population was forty-six (46) biology teachers in the thirty eight (38) public secondary schools in Ogidi Education Zone of Anambra State. There was no sample because of the manageable size of the population. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire consisting of two sections, viz- section A and B. Section A consist of demographic data of the respondents, while section B, was the questionnaire titled 'Assessing the Availability, accessibility and Utilization of Elearning Facilities in Teaching Biology in Ogidi Education Zone'. The reliability of the instrument was determined using test, re-test method. Cronbach alpha was used to establish the reliability of the instrument which yielded reliability index of 0.75. The data collected were analyzed using percentages, mean and standard deviation. The mean of 2.50 and above were considered as the acceptance level for the items while below 2.50 was considered rejected. The findings of the study among others showed that only few of the elearning facilities were available, accessible and utilized for teaching biology in secondary schools in the area. Lack of stable power supply, poor teachers' computer skills and knowledge, network hitches and unavailability, and shortage of quality e-learning facilities were some of the challenges encountered in the cost of utilization of e-learning facilities. The study recommended among others massive computer training programme for teachers, provision of stable power supply, and proper appropriation of fund to school for the provision of e-learning facilities.