POST COVID-19 AND DIGITALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS IN NIGERIA


  • (1)  Olatunde-Aiyedun            University of Abuja, Nigeria  
            Nigeria

  • (2)  Tope Gloria            University of Abuja, Nigeria  
            Nigeria

  • (3)  Eyiolorunse-Aiyedun            MichealImoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS),  
            Nigeria

  • (4)  Christiana Timilehin            MichealImoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS),  
            Nigeria

  • (5)  Ogunode Niyi Jacob            University of Abuja, Nigeria  
            Nigeria

    (*) Corresponding Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47494/mesb.v11i.488

Keywords:

Post covid-19, covid-19, digitalization, lecturers

Abstract

This study investigated post covid-19 pandemic and the impact of digitalization on university lecturers in Nigeria. The study made use of the descriptive survey research design. Two research questions were raised for the study. The target population of the study comprised of all Science Education lecturers in Nigerian Universities. The sample size used comprised of 300 lecturers which comprised of 183 male and 117 female from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The research instrument used for data collection was a 32-item structured questio - and above were deemed as agreed, accepted or positive while those below 2.50 were regarded as negative and unaccepted/disagreed responses. The findings of the study revealed the impact of digital semester on lecturers as well as the availability of digital resources in Nigerian Universities. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that lecturers and students should incline themselves in the innovative trends of digital teaching and learning respectively. Also, government and other stakeholders should support teachers/lecturers, students and communities by adequately providing digital tools for teaching and learning in the post covid-19 era.

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Published

2021-04-22

How to Cite

Olatunde-Aiyedun, Tope Gloria, Eyiolorunse-Aiyedun, Christiana Timilehin, & Ogunode Niyi Jacob. (2021). POST COVID-19 AND DIGITALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS IN NIGERIA. Middle European Scientific Bulletin, 11. https://doi.org/10.47494/mesb.v11i.488

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