Teacher-Trainees Awareness and Perception of YouTube as a Teaching Resource in Colleges of Education in Nigeria
YouTube as a Teaching Resource in Colleges of Education in Nigeria
Abstract
The development and dissemination of knowledge and information in the discipline of education are significantly facilitated by technology in the digital age. The application of technology in the classroom has the potential to improve student enthusiasm and learning as well as teachers' competence. This research investigates the awareness and perception of YouTube as a teaching resource among teacher-trainees in North-west Colleges of Education in Nigeria. The study explores how trainee teachers view YouTube's potential to enhance their teaching skills, considering both opportunities and challenges. A survey-methods approach was used; the data was collected from 200 teacher-trainees across selected institutions. Two research questions was raise, the first research question results indicate a significant improvement in performance when YouTube is used, with mean scores increasing from 66.48 to 70.25 after targeted training. Similarly, incorporating YouTube as a supplemental tool led to a performance rise from 52.58 to 59.93, a mean difference of 7.35 points compared to traditional methods The findings highlight YouTube's potential as an effective teaching tool, though increased variability in performance suggests differences in digital literacy and engagement levels among trainees. This underscores the need for tailored training, equitable access, and structured implementation to maximize benefits. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for improving YouTube's integration into teacher education in Nigeria
Keywords: YouTube, Teacher-Trainees, Awareness, Perception,
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