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https://doi.org/10.55640/ijssll-06-02-10
Assessment of the Quality of Online Yorùbá L2 Instruction in Nigeria
Abstract
This study assessed the quality of Yoruba L2 instruction (pedagogical content knowledge, cultural relevance and use of teaching materials) of selected online tutors in Nigeria and the effects of their qualification and years of teaching experience on the same. The study adopted the survey research design. Ten (10) online Yoruba L2 tutors in Ibadan were purposively selected. Data were collected using a self-made 30-item rating scale, and analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that the tutors had high ratings in PCK, cultural relevance and use of teaching materials. However, teaching effectiveness in online spaces does not solely depend on academic qualifications and years of experience, as some highly qualified and experienced tutors lack the digital pedagogical skills required for effective virtual instruction. Therefore, the study recommended that online Yoruba tutors should incorporate more cultural materials in contextualising their lessons
Keywords
Yoruba L2 instruction, Online Instruction, PCK, Cultural relevance, Teaching materials
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