Perception of Undergraduate Students on Availability and Utilization of Interactive White Board on Performance In Biology

Authors

  • Dr. Suleiman Sa'adu Matazu  Department of Science and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET21859

Keywords:

Interactive white board, availability, utilization, students’ performance

Abstract

The aim of this research is to assess availability and utilization of Interactive White Boards (IWBs) in teaching and learning of Biology among Undergraduate students in Sokoto State. The research is a descriptive survey with a population of 587 and a sample size of 234 100 level students of Science and Vocational Education department who are offering biology courses at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. A self-designed questionnaire tagged ‘Assessment of the use of Interactive White Board in Teaching and Learning Biology’ (AIWBTLB) and Biology Performance Test (BTP) were used as instruments for data collection. The instruments were validated by experts and exhibited reliability index of 0.87 and 0.79 using Cronbach alpha and split half method respectively. The data generated was statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Findings revealed that the required IWBs for teaching and learning Biology were not available; and the available IWBs were not adequately utilized. Equally important, a positive relationship was found between IWBs utilization and undergraduate students’ performance in biology. It was however recommended among others that, government; management of universities should as a matter of urgent importance provide adequate IWBs devices for the teaching and learning of Biology in the universities; and to provide modalities in which students are encouraged to make full use of IWBs in the teaching and learning of Biology.

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Dr. Suleiman Sa'adu Matazu "Perception of Undergraduate Students on Availability and Utilization of Interactive White Board on Performance In Biology" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 8, Issue 5, pp.153-162, September-October-2021. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET21859