Assessment of Skills Required for Virtual Teaching in Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria
Abstract

This study assessed skills required for virtual teaching in Colleges of Education in southwest, Nigeria. This is necessary because teaching and learning are no longer restricted to the physical interaction as technology is now being used to impact knowledge to learners any part of the world. It adopted the survey research design. Three Colleges of were randomly selected from the three federal and three state Colleges of Education in southwest, Nigeria. Fifty lecturers were randomly selected from each College of Education, making a total of 150 lecturers. Test on Virtual Teaching Skills (r=.78) was used to collect the data. Data collected were analysed using frequency count, percentage and test. Findings of the study revealed that majority (80; 53.3.0%) of the lecturers had low score (0-9) in virtual teaching test, 40 (26.7%) had average score (10- 19) while the remaining 30 (20%) had high scores (20 and above). The required skills of lecturers for virtual teaching in Colleges of Education was low. Also, it indicated that there was no difference in the skills of male and female lecturers. In line with the results, it was recommended that lecturers must be equipped with the knowledge of how to use online platforms to impart knowledge. Colleges of Education managements must provide facilities and equipment that will enhance virtual teaching in their various institutions. Fast, affordable and reliable internet connections should be provided by the managements.

Citation
Popoola, Abiola Babatunde, PhD., Olatunji, Sheriff Olamide, PhD. Assessment of Skills Required for Virtual Teaching in Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (IJCNFE), 11, 464-470.