Teachers’ Perception and Utilization of E-Resources for Instruction towards Physics Curriculum Implementation in Niger State.

Abstract

This study focused on teachers’ perception and utilization of e-resources for instruction towards physics curriculum implementation in Niger State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was made of 92 Physics teachers teaching physics in public senior secondary schools in the State. A questionnaire titled “Physics Teachers Perception and Utilization of Instructional e-Resources for Implementation of Physics Curriculum Questionnaire (PTPUIeIPCQ)” made of four-point scale with a coefficient of reliability of 0.73 was administered on the population. Two research questions were raised to guide the study. Data collected was analised using mean and standard deviation, some of the findings revealed that: Teachers perceived that they cannot use e-resource as an E-teaching platforms to cover scheme of work; Teachers perceived that information on E-resource may be misleading; Teacher made use of e- curriculum to prepare lesson notes. Some of the recommendations made were: thatPhysics teachers should be motivated and encouraged to attend more training, workshop and seminars on the use of e-resources and e-content creation.