Title: |
Google Classroom Application Platform and Learning Behaviours of Select Non-Government Owned Universities in Ibadan, Nigeria |
Author(s): |
Oladimeji Simon PINHEIRO & Abidemi BELLO |
Abstract: |
The outbreak of COVID-19 affected every aspect of human activities across the globe. This was compounded by the lockdowns declared by the governments of several countries. One of the sectors most hit by the COVID-19 lockdown was education. In salvaging the situation, universities authorities took advantage of virtual learning platforms to engage their students while at home to bridge the gaps caused by the pandemic. This study investigated google classroom application platform and learning behaviours of select non-government owned universitiesin Ibadan, Nigeria. The study was anchored on the theories of technological determinism and Uses and Gratification.Survey research method was adopted using questionnaire as research instrument. The study population consisted undergraduate students which comprised of 100 and 200 level students of Lead City University and Dominion University, Ibadan, respectively. Random sampling technique was used. The sample size was (N=120). All data were analyzed using descriptive statistics which was used to discuss the research questions. Findings show that Google Classroom platform has positively influenced the learning attitude of majority of the university students studied. The study recommends that government agencies and regulatory bodies in the education sector and institutions management should incorporate online platforms as part of learning tools to engage students and other academics to minimise interruptions with learning. |
Keywords: |
COVID-19 Lockdown,Google Classroom Application Platform, Learning Behaviours, Students, non-Governme
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