USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN MITIGATING CHALLENGES OF TEACHING LARGE CLASSES IN NIGERIA TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
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2023-11-19
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Kwara State University Press
Abstract
This paper examined the Uses of Digital Technologies in Mitigating Challenges
of Teaching Large Classes in Nigeria Tertiary Educational Institutions, Nigeria.
Like most of countries across the globe has adopted and mostly implemented the
Education for All (EFA) policy of the United Nations (UN), which has in no
small measure resulted in the increased student population at all levels of
education and this increased has led to another educational problem such as
overcrowding (large class) across all levels. To address the ugly trend, in teaching
and learning process of tertiary institutions in Nigeria needs to deploy and use
digital technologies in this era of digitalization of knowledge and learning. It was
on this premise that the paper was developed around the following headings:
Meaning and conceptualization of the term digital technologies; Specifics digital
technologies and their uses in tertiary institutions to managed large classes were
discussed; This is ranging from: Edmodo Devices Socrative Devices, Thing Link
Tool, TED-Ed, Class Dojo, EduClipper, Animoto among others. Similarly, the
paper came up with typologies of digital technology as: educational technology,
Information technology, Communication technology and operational
technology. Moreso, the advantages of the use of digital technologies around
large classes were identified as thus: Allow for individualized instructional
process; It reduces learning poverty in our tertiary institution of learning; It
provides opportunity and allows for collaborative learning among the students;
Innovative in teaching and better Engagement and Building of Peer
Communities among others. Then, theoretical framework guiding the use of
digital technologies for large classes was discussed. Additionally, Challenges
associated with the use of digital technologies were highlighted; Finally, Conclusion and recommendations were made: Need to reduced teachers' stress
due to heavy workload which affects engagement during teaching –learning and
Teachers' should ensure they adequately meet the learning needs of individual
learners through the use of digital technology