TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AGBOR: SATISFACTION, DISSATISFACTION AND REMEDIES

UGOMA O. ISRAEL; CAROLINE OCHUKO ALORDIAH; ISABELLA EZINWA OKOKOYO

TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AGBOR: SATISFACTION, DISSATISFACTION AND REMEDIES

UGOMA O. ISRAEL, CAROLINE OCHUKO ALORDIAH, ISABELLA EZINWA OKOKOYO

Abstract

The study was on lectures and students views on WhatsApp mobile learning (WBL) in the College of Education Agbor, Delta State (COEA) during the COVID-19 lockdown. Qualitative data was collected from 27 lecturers and 52 students. Analysis was done using the thematic technique. The study's findings showed that teaching, learning, and assessment was possible in WML and was easy and cheap to use. The participants were dissatisfied with the irregular internet access and electricity supply and limited interaction and assessment. They recommended that lecturers and students be trained on online learning and be provided with smartphones and computers. Findings from this study have provided information that can improve the present state of WhatsApp mobile learning for future emergency online learning.

Keywords

WhatsApp;WhatsApp mobile learning;online learning;COVID-19;assessment

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