Pressing Play on Classroom Participation: A Study on Video-Enhanced Learning in Junior School Basic Science

The main objective of the study was to assess the use of an online educational video platform called My Personal Teacher on how it can improve the participation in Basic Science for Lagos state junior schools educational district IV students. The research adopted a quasi-experimental design and used intact class to select a total of 60 students from a junior Secondary School in Educational District IV area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Two research questions were raised and corresponding hypothesis were postulated. The research used a classroom observation Text, which was administered and retrieved from student as Analysis was carried out using mean, standard deviation and simple t-test with the aid of SPSS v.25. Research findings revealed that students taught with MPT platform participated better than those taught with traditional method in Junior Secondary Schools. Also, there was significant gender difference in participation of students using the MPT platform. Based on the findings, it was concluded that E- learning platforms can improve students’ participation in class. Among other recommendations, it was noted that teachers are to adopt E-learning online platforms for complementing teaching for the purpose of enhancing instruction and students’ participation in Basic Science Classes.