Dr Jacob Omede
Abstract
This paper examined the behavioural and cost consequences of conducting online classes in the post-COVID-19 era for undergraduates in public universities in North Central Nigeria. The study employed the survey research design. The sample of the study was made up of 360 lecturers from five public universities in North Central Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to obtain the 5 universities while accidental sampling procedure was used to obtain the 360 respondents. The instrument used to collect data was designed by the researcher. The instrument was a five-point response type. The instrument was validated and a reliability coefficient of r= 0.79 was obtained. The findings of the study included that online classes were perceived to be inadequate for promoting effective instructional behaviours required for promoting learning at the undergraduate level in public universities in Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended, among others, that educational planners should develop a hybrid learning platform that should integrate online and physical classes in post-COVID-19 era for the use of educators at the undergraduate level in public universities in Nigeria.