AWARENESS AND EXTENT OF UTILIZATIONOF ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES BY SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEACHERS IN ONITSHA EDUCATION ZONE, ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

Resources such as online instructional resources enhance students learning experiences and promote
a deeper understanding of the concepts. The study investigated the level of awareness and extent of
utilization of online chemistry instructional resources by chemistry teachers in Onitsha Education
Zone of Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research
design was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of 45 chemistry teachers selected by
purposive sampling from 18 secondary schools in Onitsha Education Zone that have computers and
evidence of online resources for teaching and learning. A validated questionnaire that has a
reliability coefficient of 0.79 using Cronbach Alpha technique was used as an instrument for data
collection. The data collected were analyzed using percentages, mean and standard deviation. The
findings show that the chemistry teachers used for the study were aware of some of the online
instructional resources that can be used to teach chemistry such as Science direct,
Encycolpaedia.com, Khan Chemistry and so on. They revealed that they are aware of some of them
and so use them in teaching if available. It was recommended among others that schools and the
government should train chemistry teachers to be aware of the online chemistry resources and be
able to use them in teaching and learning.