ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS, AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF SKYPE TOWARDS TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY AMONG SCIENCE EDUCATION STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVESITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE

Abstract

The study investigates the level of preparedness, awareness and utilization of skype among Chemistry Education Students in Federal University of Technology, Minna. The research work has three research questions and three research hypothesis were formed and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The respondents were selected from Science Education Department of Federal University of Technology, Minna, they were tested based on the questionnaires. The draft copies of research instrument was validated by Educational technology experts. The reliability coefficient was obtained using Spearman Rank Product Moment Coefficient (PPMC). The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23). Findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the level of preparedness of Students of Chemistry Education, Minna on the use of Skype in teaching and learning. There is deference in the level of awareness while the study also revealed that the utilization of Skype technology is not being maximized in the learning process in Federal University of Technology, Minna. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that teachers should try as much as possible to always maximize the use computer for teaching in Federal University of Technology, Minna.