USING YOUTUBE AS TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCE: VIEWS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

  • Unique Paper ID: 165784
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1
  • PageNo: 1894-1902
  • Abstract:
  • YouTube has been emerging as tool which can foster teaching learning process in a positive way. This research explores the views of teachers towards the use of YouTube as a learning resource in secondary schools. In this study a survey method was employed to conduct the investigation with a sample of 10 schools and 40 teachers teaching in secondary schools of Ganjam district, Odisha, India. The selection of the schools and teachers were done with use of random sampling. The sampled teachers consist of 26 male and 14 female, 15 language, 9 social science, 9 science and 7 mathematics teachers. A self-developed questionnaire consisting of 27 items with three options such as yes, no and can’t say was used as a tool for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using frequency and percentage and presented in form of table and graph. The study revealed that Ninety percentage of teachers viewed YouTube can be used as a teaching aid in classroom because it enhances the quality of teaching. More than 70% of teachers viewed that YouTube helps learner in achieving learning outcomes and increases students’ engagement in learning. YouTube attracts and maintain student interest in learning is viewed by 87.5% of teachers. There are many challenges expressed by more than half of the teachers such as inappropriate and unreliable content, not suitable for all learners, make students addictive, misleads in learning, and develop poor sleeping habits. The study recommended for the better support and training for students and teachers to effectively integrate YouTube into their learning and teaching.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1
  • PageNo: 1894-1902

USING YOUTUBE AS TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCE: VIEWS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

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