Abstract
This study determined the effect of the combination of conventional lecture and Facebook discussion on the Achievement Pre-service Integrated Science Teachers in an Organic Chemistry course in the College of Education. Two research questions were raised, and one hypothesis was tested. The study adopted a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research design. A total of 135 Pre-Service Integrated Science Teachers (PSIST) selected using multistage sampling technique were the participants in the study. The main instrument for data collection is Carbon Chemistry Achievement Test, and three other instruments were stimulus instruments. The data collected were analysed using frequency counts, simple percentages, estimated marginal means and analysis of covariance. The result indicates that the PSIST exposed to conventional lecture and Facebook discussion performed better in Organic Chemistry with a significantly higher mean score than their counterparts exposed to traditional lecture alone. It was concluded that integrating Facebook, the leading Web 2.0 communication technologies with teacher education, will ensure better performance of teachers.
Highlights
Information communication technology (ICT) is an aspect of technology used widely for the process of teaching and learning
The result indicates that the PreService Integrated Science Teachers (PSIST) exposed to conventional lecture and Facebook discussion performed better in Organic Chemistry with a significantly higher mean score than their counterparts exposed to traditional lecture alone
This study showed that more students were willing to join Facebook discussion platform
Summary
Information communication technology (ICT) is an aspect of technology used widely for the process of teaching and learning. This is because technology is an established part of the lives of students in this digital age [1]. Internet is an example of communication technology viewed by many educators as a new and potentially powerful teaching medium, but the effectiveness of its use in the classroom depends on the quality of the teaching not the technology [3,4]. Web 2.0 technology is an example of communication technology that allows greater collaboration among internet users. Data were posted on internet websites and users viewed or download the content. An example of Web 2.0 application is the social networking site known as Facebook
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