THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURE ON THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Authors

Ifeoma Georgina Okonkwo Department Of Science Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Author
Alexander Egilee Ogwu Department Of Science Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Author

Computer studies in secondary schools in Anambra State. The survey design was adopted. The

population for this study comprises of 79 computer studies teachers and 2670 SS2 students in secondary

schools in Awka education zone of Anambra state. sample consisted of 50 computer studies teachers and

100 students randomly drawn from 10 secondary schools in Awka Education Zone. The instrument for

data collection was a 45 item Impact of Covid-19 School Closure Questionnaire (ICSQ) with a

reliability coefficient of 0.81 obtained using Cronbach’s Alpha, while mean and standard deviation were

used for data analysis. Results show that Covid-19 school closure resulted in poor teaching and learning

of computer studies due to poor digital skills, non-availability/accessibility of e-learning platforms and

technology devices, difficulty in assessing students’ abilities and performances among others. Based on

the findings, some recommendations were made, which include, provision of the necessary materials

needed for effective e-learning, intensive training of both teachers and students by government on the

use of ICT for teaching and learning

Alexander Egilee Ogwu, Department Of Science Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.