PERCEIVED IMPACT OF ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES CAN BE A DETERMINANT FACTOR FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA NORTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE.

Abstract

This paper investigated the Perceived Impact of Online Teaching and Learning Strategies used as Determinant Factor for Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Awka North LGA of Anambra State. One research question in line with one research purpose guided the study. Survey research method was adopted for the study. The population of the study is 635 teachers. The teachers are six hundred and thirty five (635) in number handling the students in the Twenty-nine (29) secondary schools in Awka South, Anambra State. The sample size was 254, Out of the total number of six hundred and thirty five (635) secondary school teachers, 40% was chosen through stratified random sampling by ballot, the instrument that was used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was first validated by three experts. Test and retest was used to measure of the reliability of the instrument was determined. The coefficient of 0.75 was obtained and it determined that the instrument was reliable. Mean was used to analyze the research questions posed for the study. Findings from the study, shows that all the items on strategies for interaction in online teaching and learning process enhances effective education. The study recommends that teachers should be given proper orientation and training in other to get them abreast with the online platform for teaching and learning.