Survey of the Level of Competence to Manage ICTS and Compliance to Virtual Learning/Teaching among Mathematic Lecturers in Tertiary Institutions in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was inspired by a concern over the Pandemic experience the world over which as a result brought about virtual learning at all levels of Education. The study seeks in particular to find out the level of competence to manage ICTS and compliance to virtual learning among mathematics lecturers in Niger State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. A total of 52 lecturers were purposively selected from tertiary institutions offering mathematics as a course in Niger State to form the sample for the study. The instrument used for the study was the researcher’s designed questionnaire which was divided into three sections; competence of managing personal and shared ICT, competence of ICT skills for teaching and learning, and level of compliance in the use of virtual learning in teaching.  The instrument (questionnaire) was validated by experts and Cronbach Alpha’s value was computed to ascertain the internal consistency. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was obtained to be 0.82. The collected data were analyzed using Mean and Standard deviation with a criterion mean of 3.00 as the basis for judgment. Findings showed a low level of competence and skills in managing ICT among mathematics lecturers. The result also indicated a low level of compliance with the use of virtual learning in teaching by the lecturers. Hence, it was recommended among others that the management of various institutions should continue to enlighten lecturers on the need to comply with virtual learning so as to avoid the closure of institutions in case of unforeseen circumstances, such as insecurity, pandemic, and human and natural disasters in the future.