IMPACT OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of Google classroom instruction on senior secondary school students’ learning outcomes in English grammar in Ekiti state. The study also determined the difference between the performance of students in physical classroom and their performance using Google Classroom. The study adopted quasi-experimental research design. The population of the study comprised 6,525 Senior Secondary School II students in public secondary schools in Ekiti State. The sample of this study was 120 Senior Secondary School II students selected using multi stage sampling procedure. A self-designed instrument titled “English Grammar Performance Test” (EGPT) was used for the study. Inferential statistical tool such as t-test was used to test the hypotheses. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings from this study showed that there was no significant difference between students’ scores in Google classroom and control group before treatment, this implied that the two groups are homogenous. The findings also revealed that there was significant difference in the post-test mean scores of students exposed to Google classroom and the control group. This implied that students exposed to Google classroom performed better than the traditional face-to-face classroom. It was concluded that Google classroom is more effective in enhancing students’ learning outcomes in English grammar. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that English language teachers should be encouraged to explore and include the use of Google classroom in their teaching and learning process. School managements and government should appropriate funds and see to the use and development of Google classroom facilities.