Perception and interest of Biology students’ towards the use of Edmodo learning platform in secondary schools in Niger State

Abstract

This study was earned out to examine the perception, interest and attitude of biology students towards the use of Gdmodo learning platform among secondary schools in Niger State. The study adopted descriptive survey design. A purposive sampling procedure was used to select 225 students that constitute the sample of this study. Researchers designed questionnaire comprising of four sections was used for data collection. The instrument waa subjected to valuation and reliability checks. The questionnaire was administered once and Cronhach Alpha formula was used to determine the internal consistency of the items. Reliability coefficient of 0.76 for perception of student, 0.70 for interest inventory of students and 0.74 for students’ attitude towards the use of Gdmodo learning platform were obtained. Sin research questions were formulated, and two corresponding null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Data gathered were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test formula. Findings revealed that there is significant difference in the perception of male and female biology students' use of Edmodo learning platform among secondary schools in Niger State, also, there was significant difference in interest of male and female biology students use if Edmodo learning platform among secondary schools in Niger State. It was therefore recommended among others that, Edmodo should be used for teaching learning processes at all level of education in Nigeria Schools.