Assessment of Colleges of Education Pre-service Science Teachers’ Experiences in Online Classes in Kwara State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Ganiyu Bello University of Ilorin
  • Hafsat Imam Alabi University of Ilorin
  • Musa Mohammed Sulaiman University of Ilorin
  • Zakariyau Adebayo Bello Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin
  • Ilias Ayo Bello Police Academy, Wudil Kano State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/

Keywords:

Online learning, Colleges of Education, Pre-service science teachers, Internet access, Gender

Abstract

The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdown in most countries of the world, led to the adoption of emergency remote learning by many institutions. In this study, online learning experiences of pre-service science teachers in colleges of education in Kwara State was investigated. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were employed in selecting six institutions and 241 pre-service science teachers who completed the online questionnaire. The questionnaire titled “College of Education Students’ Online Learning Experiences (COESOLE) had a reliability index of 0.74. Data gathered was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. It was found that: (i) Smart phones and WhatsApp were predominantly used for online learning and (ii) Regardless of their gender or institution type, most pre-service science teachers had no stressful experiences with online learning. It was recommended that institutions should adopt the use of online learning management systems and also integrate online teaching into peer teacher exercise.

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Author Biographies

  • Ganiyu Bello, University of Ilorin

    Prof. G. Bello is a professor of Biology Education in the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin

  • Hafsat Imam Alabi, University of Ilorin

    Dr. H. I. Alabi is a Senior Lecturer in Biology Education in the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

  • Musa Mohammed Sulaiman, University of Ilorin

    Dr. Sulaiman Musa Mohammed is a Lecturer I in the Biology Unit of the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin 

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Published

2026-03-05

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology (EJSMT)

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Bello, G., Alabi, H. I., Sulaiman, M. M., Bello, Z. A., & Bello, I. A. (2026). Assessment of Colleges of Education Pre-service Science Teachers’ Experiences in Online Classes in Kwara State, Nigeria. EDUCATUM Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology, 13(1), 24-32. https://doi.org/10.37134/