Integration and Effectiveness of Blended Learning in STEAM Education among Senior Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Sr No:
Page No:
43-50
Language:
English
Authors:
Prof. Oluwaniyi Steve. D*, Assoc. Prof. Solomon Gboyega Ojo, Dr. Florence Ale, Bala Garba Doguwa, Kolo Mohammed Aliyu, Dr Hassan Suleiman, Hauwa Nana Muhammad, Morenikeji Michael Olanrewaju, Suleiman Dauda Eya, Musa Rahila Dala
Received:
2025-06-15
Accepted:
2025-06-30
Published Date:
2025-07-04
Abstract:
Abstract: This study investigated the integration and effectiveness of blended learning in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education among senior
secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria. Blended learning, which
integrates traditional face-to-face instruction with digital technologies, is increasingly recognized
as a strategy to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. The study examined teachers’ and
students’ perceptions of blended learning, the extent of technology integration in classrooms by
teachers, challenges faced during implementation, and the impact of blended learning on
students’ engagement and academic performance. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and
data were collected using structured questionnaires on four-point and five-point scales
administered to a sample of senior secondary school teachers and students in two (2) selected
schools in FCT. The selected schools are in Gwagwalada and Abuja Municipal Area Councils.
Three hundred and ninety-five (395) students and 39 teachers were sampled for the study. The
findings revealed a moderate level of blended learning integration by teachers in their teaching
practices. While both teachers and students agree that blended learning is effective in teaching
and learning, challenges such as teacher gender imbalance in favour of female teachers, limited
number of science-related teachers, limited time to prepare digital content, technical issues
disrupting blended learning sessions and limited digital devices for students. The study
concluded that for blended learning to be fully effective in FCT senior secondary schools, there
must be strategic investment in technological infrastructure, continuous professional
development for teachers, and policy support. Some recommendations, among others, were
made such as the government should address teacher gender imbalance by launching targeted
recruitment drives to attract male STEAM educators and promote gender-neutral hiring policies
to ensure balanced representation; Government should rebalance STEAM subject expertise by
sponsoring teacher training programmes in engineering, technology and mathematics;
Stakeholders should provide teachers with curated digital repositories to reduce preparation
burden on the teachers.
Keywords:
STEAM, Blended Learning, Technology, Integration, Pedagogy.