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Covid-19 And Virtual Learning On Academic Performance Of Secondary School Studentss
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After Nigeria witnessed her first case, it was pertinent for Nigeria
government to give quick attention to situation. The closure of schools,
colleges, and universities by the Federal and State government was an
urgent need of the current situation which prevailed in most States in
Nigeria. Nigerian Government started taking preventive decisions on
COVID-19 just after WHO recognized it as a pandemic disease. However,
the shutdown of most schools and colleges in Lagos, Kano FCT and other
states, had a tremendous effect on the academic syllabus and interrupted
the academic year. Most schools had to concentrate on scheduling their
final exams before the lockdown commencement on March 8, 2020. Affected
schools and institutions had to cancel or reschedule exam dates, and
other school activities, so as to curtail the spread of the virus.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The
educational sector has witnessed a new exploration geared by the fast
changing society. This is to enable them meet up with the challenges
brought by the Covid-19 pandemic which has shook the crannies of the
world and every aspect of the economy. The education sector has move
from the conventional classroom teaching to virtual learning to bridge
the gap created by the Covid-19 Pandemic which affected the academic
year.
Although this innovation is quiet impressive but has it
limitations as most parents are not able to afford it for their children
which impedes their academic performance. Also the inability of many
schools to follow this trend by developing virtual learning packages
which would enhance the knowledge of their student makes it more
frictional in obtaining quality academic performance of student. Hence,
this study seek to examine the effect of Covid-19 and Virtual learning
on academic performance of student
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The aim of this study is focused on three main fold:
To examine the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on Education.
To examine the impact of virtual learning on academic performance.
To determine the extent to which Covid-19 and Virtual Learning has impacted students’ academic performance.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
This
study in its significance will reveal the effect of covid-19 on
academic performance of secondary school student. It would expose how
far and well virtual learning have been imbibed and accepted by
secondary school student. it will enlighten the teachers on the need of
stepping up their professional skills in order to adapt to this fast
changing terrain in education. It will awaken the awareness of school
owners on the way forward to ensure that during this pandemic they come
up with strategies to enhance the effective use of virtual learning as a
tool for instruction in schools.
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