Self-report on lecturers' perception of YouTube usage for academic purposes in northwest geo-political zone, Nigeria
Self-report on lecturers' perception of YouTube usage
Abstract
The research is qualitative in nature. Using the guidelines of Palladan (2018), and it also employed Saunders et al., (2009) sampling procures to govern the sample size for the research. The research examined lecturers’ perception of YouTube technology usage for academic purpose and the enhancement of their job performance in teaching and learning processes. For the purpose of this study, lecturers in the Federal College of Education, Zaria, were selected as the respondents of the research using interview as the instrument for collecting data. Interestedly and surprisingly, the results of the research revealed that the majority of the academics in Federal College of Education Zaria are using YouTube video technology for academic purpose and they have agreed it could be used in the teaching/learning cycle. Two research question were answered an two hypotheses were tested and all were rejected. This paper recommends that seminars and conferences should be organised and used frequently for lecture’s showing the advantages of the educational resources that are in YouTube video, and how it can be used for academic purposes. Certainly, the result of the research could help to guide the lecturers on how to develop interest in technology and free themselves from technophobia. The Management of the College should provide strong internet connectivity in the College. Keywords: IG,(Internet Generation)Video, Technology, YouTube, Teaching and LearningReferences
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