Ayodele Ogegbo

University of Johannesburg | uj · Department of Science and Technology Education

This systematic literature review seeks to investigate the pedagogical practices that can be used to encourage the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in science classrooms. By adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline method, past studies on pedagogical practices in integrating Indigenous knowledge...

This research investigated pre-service science teachers’ intention to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in inquiry-based teaching using Azjen’s Theory of Planned Behavior. Quantitative data were collected by means of a survey that was administered to pre-service teachers enrolled for an undergraduate teacher education degree at a South Af...

Although immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology is becoming increasingly accessible, head-mounted displays with eye tracking capability are more costly and therefore rarely used in educational settings outside of research. This is unfortunate, since combining IVR with eye tracking can reveal crucial information about the learners' behavior and...

This study investigated how pre-service teachers perceive and plan to use a virtual reality classroom for science teaching during microteaching practices. The UTAUT 2 model was adopted as the conceptual framework for this study. Data were collected through an online survey from eighty-three pre-service science teachers from a large metropolitan uni...

Inquiry-Based Teaching Practice (IBTP) is an essential component of science education, and promoting its implementation is at the heart of various reform efforts. Even though science teachers regard IBTP as an essential pedagogical method, they rarely use it for various reasons. This study utilizes Bronfenbrenner's ecological framework to examine p...

Although immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology is becoming increasingly accessible, head-mounted displays with eye tracking capability are more costly and therefore rarely used in educational settings outside of research. This is unfortunate, since combining IVR with eye tracking can reveal crucial information about the learners' behavior and...

32nd Annual Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 16 –18 JANUARY 2024

This study aimed to determine students' perceptions of related school environment factors and their influence on their performance in science at the school level. Data were collected from over 400 high school students from 5 secondary schools in a local education district in Nigeria. Correlation and descriptive analyses were the primary means of da...

The study focuses on the influence of demographic characteristics on early childhood education teachers' perception of the use of technology in teaching young children in Lagos state, Nigeria. This study's research design was quantitative, implying that an Ex post-facto research design was employed. Questionnaires were developed and administered to...

This study explored teachers' perceptions of integrating computational thinking in South African science classrooms using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This research adopted a combination of informal discussions and closed and open-ended questions to elicit responses from fifty science teachers in an education circuit in Johannesburg, Sout...

This paper presents findings of an investigation on students’ attitudes towards coding and its relationship with interest in STEM-related careers. A concurrent mixed-method research design involving a pre-intervention-intervention-post-intervention non-equivalent control group was adopted. A sample of 50 grade seven to nine South African students (...

This study investigated Nigerian science teachers' perceptions regarding their level of digital competency. A 22-item questionnaire based on the Digital Competence of Educators Framework was administered to 102 science teachers from an education district in Lagos, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the data. It was discovered...

Given the importance of inquiry in science education, various computational tools and emerging 4IR technologies have been embraced in recent years to improve how inquiry is carried out across science disciplines. However, there is growing concern about how schools can better guide students and teachers in leveraging the technological affordances of...

Background The coronavirus pandemic has caused a shift in how many teaching, learning and research activities are conducted internationally. Lockdowns compelled all education sectors, including higher education (HE), to adopt a variety of online learning practices at short notice. As these changes in practice have implications beyond the pandemic,...

Although there is a lot of interest in the development of computational thinking (CT) and the benefits it could have for every student, integrating it into science classrooms may be more difficult than traditional teaching. This can be very challenging for South African science teachers. Thus, there is an increasing need to prepare teachers and sys...

inScience Press is delighted to publish this book entitled Education Applications & Developments VII as part of the Advances in Education and Educational Trends series. These series of books comprise authors’ and editors’ work to address global research, although focused in specific sections, in the Education area. In this 7th volume, a dedicated s...

"This study explored early childhood educators’ perceptions of technology in facilitating the development of 21st-century competencies in young children in South Africa. This study employed a qualitative, exploratory case study design which was informed by two established frameworks: the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) and the f...

The growing utilisation of digital technologies in today's complex and fast-changing world has taken the reality of education beyond the physical classroom. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many educational institutions to make hasty and unprecedented decisions as they switched to the virtual classroom. This study explores teachers' experi...

The research reported here examined the outcome of using interactive simulation technology (IST) as a guided-inquiry approach to enhance learners' conceptual knowledge of electrostatics in physics. Participants were Grade 11 physical sciences learners (n = 60) and a teacher from a rural school in South Africa. Learners were randomly assigned to an...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled education systems across the globe to fully embrace online learning as an alternative to face-to-face classes. This has resulted in a paradigm shift, in which online teaching and assessment practices continue to gain prominence at the tertiary level. Hence, this study explores lecturers' teaching...

This study assessed the digital skills of female university students and the implications for higher education in Africa. A descriptive survey was used to sample 100 female university students from four African countries (Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda). The instrument used was the digital competence survey. Two research questions and tw...

This research examines the relationship between high school teachers’ understanding and reported practices of inquiry-based pedagogy (IBP) in science classrooms in Nigeria. A sample of 11 science teachers from an education district in Lagos, Nigeria, was chosen for this case study. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, which co...

Computational thinking (CT) has been described as an essential skill that should be learned by everyone and can, therefore, be included in their skill set. Computational thinking uses essential principles in computer science for solving problems, understanding complex systems, and human behaviour. This way of thinking has significant consequences f...

The teaching and learning of Science is closely associated with literacy, because Science education is an important element of any school curriculum. The development of scientific literacy among students and teachers might not improve unless the language of Science is properly understood. Nevertheless, globalisation and intercultural communication...

Google is a popular Web 2.0 tools with many interesting facilities and applications. Like many other Web 2.0 tools, Google classroom has potential for teaching and learning due to its unique built-in functions that offer pedagogical, social and technological affordances. With this in mind, Google classroom as an open-source learning platform create...

This study explored the experiences of private TVET college educators regarding virtual learning during the Covid-19 school lockdown. The Kanter theory of change is adopted as the theoretical base in this study. Data collection was done through face-to-face semi structured interviews and non-participant observation. Collected data was analyzed usin...

This study explored teachers’ knowledge and integration of competency-based practices in schools. One hundred and fifty in-service secondary school teachers were sampled across three African countries using a survey research design. A combination of both closed and open-ended questions was used to elicit responses from respondents via an online sys...

Background: Although technology plays a significant role in the development and learning of young children, early childhood development (ECD) practitioners are often under-informed and lack confidence in using information and communications technology (ICT). Aim: Understanding ECD teachers’ acceptance of technology usage is crucial to the implemen...

This paper reports on the development of teachers' pedagogical content knowledge during a modified lesson study intervention on the teaching of electricity and magnetism. Four teachers in rural and city schools in South Africa were conveniently selected to participate in the study. Data were collected through interviews, lesson observations, and re...

This study explored teachers' experiences in the teaching of electricity and magnetism during a Lesson Study intervention. Using a case study research design, a sample of 4 physical sciences teachers was conveniently selected from schools in rural and suburban areas. Due to logistical challenges, the 4 participants were grouped into 2 separately fu...