Abstract
The aim of this research is to assess availability and utilization of Interactive White Boards (IWBs) in teaching and learning of Biology among Undergraduate students in Sokoto State. The research is a descriptive survey with a population of 587 and a sample size of 234 100 level students of Science and Vocational Education department who are offering biology courses at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. A self-designed questionnaire tagged „Assessment of the use of Interactive White Board in Teaching and Learning Biology‟ (AIWBTLB) and Biology Performance Test (BTP) were used as instruments for data collection. The instruments were validated by experts and exhibited reliability index of 0.87 and 0.77 using Cronbach alpha and split half method respectively. The data generated was statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Findings revealed that the required IWBs for teaching and learning Biology were not available; and the available IWBs were not adequately utilized. Equally important, a positive relationship was found between IWBs utilization and undergraduate students‟ performance in biology. It was however recommended among others that, government; management of universities should as a matter of urgent importance provide adequate IWBs devices for the teaching and learning of Biology in the universities; and to provide modalities in which students are encouraged to make full use of IWBs in the teaching and learning of Biology.
Highlights
The teaching and learning of biology have experienced a renaissance in tertiary institutions in recent years
It is significant to parents, since the study design to find out the impact of interactive white board on student attitude and academic performance, if it happened that the performance is low proper measures will be taken to improve the student performance and learning conditions so as to improved their potentialities and attitude positively towards learning
Based on the findings from the analysis of the data collected for this study and results of the tested hypothesis, the study concludes that, the required Interactive White Boards (IWBs) system for the effective teaching and learning of biology in the universities were averagely not available; only a few of the IWB system were found to be available, only a few of the supposed IWB were found to be available
Summary
The teaching and learning of biology have experienced a renaissance in tertiary institutions in recent years. The current focus on restructuring of tertiary institutions curricula is perhaps surpassed only by the emphasis placed on the development of scientific skills. Edward (2015), suggested that improvement of student achievement has always been one of the main goals of education. In addition to student achievement, positive student attitudes toward learning science, biology inclusive are an important outcome of education. Interactive white board (IWB) is a big pad, interactive touch screen LCD monitor delivers innovation to the world of education.
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