Impact of Online and Traditional Learning Platforms on the Academic Performance of Agricultural Students in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State

This study examined the impact of online and traditional learning platforms on the academic performance of Secondary School Students in Agricultural Science in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprises 1500 male and female students drawn from four secondary schools in Udu Local Government Area. 305 students were sampled using Taro Yamene’s formula and the simple random sampling technique was used to select 152 males and 153 females from the selected secondary schools. The instruments used were students test scores collected from the schools and a self-structured questionnaire titled “online and traditional learning scale” (OATLPS) that was validated by experts in measurement and evaluation. The reliability of the instrument was determined through Cronbach alpha and the reliability of 0.75 and 0.82 were obtained. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The result shows that online and traditional learning greatly impacts students learning and the educational sector as a whole. This finding indicated that online learning facilities in schools is germane to the success rate in examinations as it has become precursor for qualifying and writing exams such as JAMB, ICMB, post UTME etc. This finding also indicated that online learning is prepped to take over the conventional mode of teaching in our schools. In conclusion, the investigation into the effectiveness and student satisfaction of online learning platforms in comparison to traditional classroom settings sheds light on the evolving landscape of education.