Utilization of Nearpod Technology in Professional Development Practices and Teachers’ Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Abstract
This study examined the utilization of Nearpod technology in professional development practices and teachers’ service delivery in public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, with a total sample of 600 public secondary school teachers selected through a stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a validated 40-item instrument titled Utilization of Nearpod Technology in Professional Development and Service Delivery Survey (UNT-PDSDS), which demonstrated a high reliability index of 0.91 using Cronbach’s Alpha. Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were used to analyze research questions, while One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was employed to test the hypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that while Nearpod has the potential to enhance professional development and instructional effectiveness, its adoption remains limited due to inadequate infrastructure, insufficient training, and lack of institutional support. The study further highlighted that structured training, administrative backing, and policy-driven integration strategies are essential for maximizing Nearpod’s benefits in public secondary schools. Based on these findings, it was recommended that school administrators organize regular capacity-building workshops, invest in technological infrastructure, and secure sustainable funding to enhance the effective utilization of Nearpod for improved teaching and learning outcomes.
Keywords
Nearpod technology, professional development, instructional effectiveness, teachers’ service delivery, educational technology, public secondary schools.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Sunday, Godwin Imoh , Ifiok, Mbetini Imakan , Essien, Nseabasi Essang , Blessed-Udo, Idorenyin
"Utilization of Nearpod Technology in Professional Development Practices and Teachers’ Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 9 2025 Page 1157-1170
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Sunday, Godwin Imoh , Ifiok, Mbetini Imakan , Essien, Nseabasi Essang , Blessed-Udo, Idorenyin
"Utilization of Nearpod Technology in Professional Development Practices and Teachers’ Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(9)
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