Challenges of Electronic Learning of Agricultural Science during Coronavirus Pandemic in Secondary Schools in Delta State

Abstract

The investigated the challenges of electronic learning of agricultural science during coronavirus pandemic in secondary schools in Delta State. The study was guided by three research questions. The descriptive survey research design was utilized for the study. The population of the study comprised all the agricultural science teachers in secondary schools in Delta State. Simple random sampling technique was used to draw 121 teachers as sample for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled ‘‘Challenges of E-learning during Covid-19 Questionnaire (CECQ). The instrument was duly validated by three experts and subjected to internal consistency using Cronbach alpha which yielded 0.79. Mean and standard deviation were utilized for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed among others that there are personnel, technical and financial challenges of e-learning of agricultural science during coronavirus pandemic in secondary schools in Delta State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Delta State Post Primary Education Board should annual training programmes for teachers to improve their skills in the use technological devices to promote e-learning in secondary schools.