EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ON TEACHERS' PEDAGOGY AND STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE IN IKEDURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA

Eberechukwu Francisca Chigbu (PhD), Grace Chinyere Nnadi (PhD), Loveth Chinasa Ngwaka

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This study investigated the effectiveness of virtual learning on teachers' pedagogy and students' performance in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive study research design. The population of the study consisted of 40 secondary school teachers from Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo state. The instrument used for the data collection was researchers’’ self designed questionnaire. Percentage, mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. The study revealed, among others the effectiveness of students’ virtual engagement and teachers’ low performance on online class. The study recommended, among others, that Private Secondary School teachers should be trained and motivated on the online innovative teaching/learning.  Parents should ensure adequate monitoring to their children so as to motivate them towards doing assignment and other relevant requirement.

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Students’ performance, teachers’ pedagogy, virtual learning, effectiveness, Ikeduru LGA.

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