Adoption of E-Learning as a Panacea to the Effects of Covid-19 on the Teaching and Learning of Science in Nigerian secondary Schools

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue IV, April 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Adoption of E-Learning as a Panacea to the Effects of Covid-19 on the Teaching and Learning of Science in Nigerian secondary Schools

Adepoju Temitope Matthew
Science & Technology Education Department
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Nigeria.

Abstract: The focus of the article is on the adoption of E-learning as a panacea to the effects of COVID-19Pandemic on the teaching and learning of science in Nigerian Secondary Schools. It is argued that conventional. Strategies of teaching are not adequate for teaching science during the pandemic because of the lockdown and social distancing. The script is of the view that E-learning would be the best alternative, however the various modes of E-learning required face-to-face lecturing, which may not be possible at this period. In light of this, the author believed the Google classroom and the zoom session frameworks, which have been in vogue in many countries of the world could be the best. The paper reviewed the benefits of Google classroom and Zoom based on the countries that had used the method. The manuscript mentioned some challenges that can militate the implementation of the strategy in Nigeria, it was concluded that Google classroom and Zoom session could be the alternative to science teaching and learning at this period if all the challenges mentioned were mitigated. Finally, the implications of the paper were highlighted

Keywords:Covid-19, lock down, Physical distancing, Google classroom, Zoom session, teaching and learning.

INTRODUCTION

The emergence of corona virus known as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated all sectors of the global economy. The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has no doubt adversely affected the global economy, it has forced many businesses to temporarily shut down and governments across the world to place a restriction on movement while exempting providers of essential services who are to strictly observe physical distancing rules, while providing services as a way to contain the spread of corona virus . Unfortunately, the educational sector is a part of the receiving end. According to UNESCO, an estimated 1.725billion learners have been affected as a result of school closures, representing about 99.9% of the world’s student population as of April 13th, 2020.The educational system of the world was halted because of physical distancing and the lockdown. The conventional paradigm of teaching fails and teaching/learning suffers a severe setback all over the world including Nigeria. Teaching and learning in science education are evolving. Many decades ago, in Nigeria the conventional methods of teaching holds sway in the educational sector (Aina & Langenhoven, 2015). In recent times, teaching and learning had developed into an electronic paradigm (E-learning) that pervaded the entire schools of the world. However, E-learning as an aspect of ICT is relatively new in Nigeria’s educational system. The world is not static but dynamic and technology is changing human endeavor rapidly. Along

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