Effects of Digital Learning Platforms on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Genetics in Ibadan-North LGA, Oyo State

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of Digital Learning Platforms on senior 
secondary school students’ academic achievement in Genetics hypotheses 
were formulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A quasi
experimental design was applied. Multi-stage sampling procedure was 
adopted to purposively select 3 public secondary schools from Ibadan-North 
LGA. A sample size of 104 participants comprises 50 male students and 54 
female students fromSSS II intact classeswere involved in the study. Genetics 
in Biology Achievement Test (GBAT)(KR-20=0.79) was used as instrument 
for data collection. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data 
analysis.There was a significant main effect of FGWC on senior secondary 
school students’ academic achievement in Genetics F(1,67)=13.104, 
p<0.05].There was a significant main effect of FGWOC on senior secondary 
school students’ academic achievement in Genetics [F(1,71)=7.563, 
p<0.05]. There was a significant interaction effect of FGWCand FGWOC 
on senior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Genetics 
[F(1,67)=198.71, p<0.05]. From the results; it is therefore concluded that 
both the Digital Learning Platforms (Flipped–Google Classroom 
with/without collaboration learning approach) are effective to teach  Genetics in Biology. Base on the findings; it is then recommended that Digital Learning Platforms should be considered in teaching and learning 
process to boost academic achievement in Genetics.