Extent of Awareness and Utilization of Google Classroom in Teaching and Learning of Agricultural Education in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the awareness and utilization of google classroom in teaching and learning of Agricultural Education in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Four research objectives with a corresponding four research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study comprised of total number of 337 undergraduate students and a total of 18 lecturers in the Department of Agricultural Education of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi. All members of the population (355) were used as samples for the study as they were all accessible and manageable. A structured questionnaire was used as an instrument for the study. The instrument was found valid for collecting data by an expert in the department. Data collected from the study were subjected to statistical analysis through the use of mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that to a very high extent, the students and lecturers are not aware of and also do not utilize Google Classroom in teaching and learning of Agricultural Education in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State. However, the study indicated that despite the importance of Google Classroom in the teaching and learning of Agricultural Education, the effective use of Google Classroom is faced with several factors. Also, possible ways of enhancing the use of google classroom in teaching and learning of Agricultural Education at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State were proffered. It was however recommended that universities should encourage their lecturers to start using Google Classroom as a medium of teaching their students and that universities should organize a seminar and workshops for their lecturers to train them on the use of Google Classroom as a medium of teaching.