Dr Ayotunde Atanda Falade, Kamoru Olusanjo Ademola; Prof Samuel Adenubi Onasanya & Dr Simeon Ayoola Taiwo
Abstract
This study investigates challenges faced by secondary school teachers in adopting LMS for assessment. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. This study was conducted among secondary school teachers in Ilorin, Nigeria. The target population for this study involved science teachers. A sample of 300 science teachers was purposefully selected for the study, from 20 secondary schools. The research was guided by three research questions. Researchers-designed questionnaire was used to elicit relevant data which were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The findings showed that learning management systems have the potential to save time as well as improve assessment quality, among others. The results also revealed some challenges in learning management systems to include difficulty navigating learning management systems platform, inadequate technical support and insufficient training. The study recommended, among others, that school administrators should establish a conducive learning environment and equip teachers with necessary technological skills.