Biology Pre-Service Teachers’ Awareness and Readiness Towards the use Virtual Learning Platforms in Tertiary Institutions an Implication for Instructional Approaches in Stem

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Abstract This study investigated the Biology Pre-Service Teachers’ Awareness and Readiness Towards the Use Virtual Learning Platforms in Tertiary Institutions an Implication for Instructional Approaches in Stem.The research adopted was a descriptive survey research design. The population of this study comprised of all One Hundred and Fifty (150) pre-serviced biology teachers from two tertiary Institutions (Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai and Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state).Questionnaire titled ‘Assessment of preservice biology teachers awareness and readiness towards the use virtual learning platforms in Tertiary Institutions of Niger State.’ was used for data collection on a four modified rating scale. Reliability of the instrument was determined Using Cronbach-alpha, the result computed generated a reliability index 0.76.The data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard deviation to analyze the stated Research QuestionsThe study on assessment of pre-service biology teachers’ awareness and readiness towards the use virtual learning platforms in Tertiary Institutions of Niger State concluded that most of the pre-service teachers have low awareness on virtual learning platforms. The pre-service teachers should increase their participation in trainings of virtual learning platforms and the pre-service teachers should always be ready to use virtual platforms to teach in the classroom. .