Secondary School Student’s Perception of Online Learning (Radio Programme) During Covid-19 Pandemic in Minna Metropolis of Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study assesses secondary school students’ perception of online learning during
covid-19 lockdown in Minna metropolis of Niger State. Three objectives with
corresponding research questions guided the study. A cross-sectional survey research
design was adopted for the study. A total of 170 secondary school students form the
sample for the study. The instrument used for the study was researchers-designed
questionnaire. The 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 0.84. The collected data were analysed using Mean
and Standard deviation with a criterion mean of 2.5 as the basis for judgment. The
findings suggest that students who participated in this research have a positive
perception of the effectiveness of online learning radio programmes during covid-19
pandemic in Minna metropolis. Hence, it was recommended among others that
Curriculum planners and professional associations should encourage their members to
utilize online platforms to disseminate knowledge to the learners.