Kwara State University
Adedayo ADESOKAN
Designation: Lecturer 1
Department: Special Education
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| 1 | PERCEIVED CHALLENGES FACED BY TEACHERS USING DIGITAL LEARNING TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN ILORIN METROPOLIS |
The study examined perceived challenges faced by teachers using digital learning to teach students with disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic in Ilorin metropolis. Qualitative research was adopted; hence qualitative technique was used in addressing the research questions. The respondents were twenty-five teachers teaching students with disabilities in special schools in Ilorin metropolis; they were purposefully selected for the study. The focus group discussion guide was designed by the researchers and was made of three open-ended questions. The respondents were grouped into three groups; thereafter, focus group discussion was conducted on them. One research question was generated. The qualitative data gathered were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis to determine the relevant themes. The finding of the study revealed that teachers encountered lot of challenges when using digital learning to teach students with disabilities, the major challenges were in adequate knowledge on the use of computer (84.0%), difficulty in engaging students with disabilities (80.0%) and lack of interest (76.0%). Based on the finding it was concluded that teachers faced a lot of challenges when teaching students with disabilities using digital learning, these were lack of interest, difficulty engaging students to learning, poor internet, inadequate knowledge on the use of computer. These challenges have contributed negatively to teaching and learning of students using digital learning. It was recommended that government should provide training for teachers on the use of digital learning so as to facilitate teaching and learning of students with disabilities and students with disabilities should be encouraged to know the importance of digital learning; this will enhance their interest in online learning. | Adedayo Adesokan, Phd Rasheed Alaro Adewala Hamzat | VOLUME 4, 2022 | HOME BASED | 2022-03-08 | ||