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Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Teaching and Learning of Science in the Nigerian Higher Education

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  • Aina, Jacob Kola, Ph. D

    (School of Science, College of Education (Tech.) Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria)

  • Abdulrahman Abdulgafar Opeyemi

    (School of Science, College of Education (Tech.) Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria)

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The focus of the article is on mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the teaching and learning of science in Nigerian higher institutions. It argued that conventional strategies of teaching are not adequate for teaching science during the pandemic because of the lockdown and social distancing. The script is of the view that e-learning would be the best alternative: however, the various modes of e-learning required face-to-face lecturing, which may not be possible at this period. In light of this, the authors believed the Google Classroom framework, which has been in vogue in many countries of the world could be the best. The paper reviewed the benefits of Google Classroom based on the countries that had used the method. The manuscript mentioned some challenges that can militate against the implementation of the strategy in Nigeria. It was concluded that Google Classroom could be the alternative to science teaching and learning at this period if all the challenges mentioned were mitigated. Finally, the implications of the paper were highlighted.

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  • Aina, Jacob Kola, Ph. D & Abdulrahman Abdulgafar Opeyemi, 2020. "Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Teaching and Learning of Science in the Nigerian Higher Education," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(6), pages 334-337, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:6:p:334-337
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    1. Kaukab Abid Azhar & Nayab Iqbal, 2018. "Effectiveness of Google classroom: Teachers’ perceptions," Prizren Social Science Journal, SHIKS, vol. 2(2), pages 52-66, December.
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