Effect of Covid 19 on the Implementation of the Christian Religious Studies Curriculum in Secondary Schools in Ogun State

Abstract

This study examines the effect of Covid 19 on implementing the Christian Religious s tudies curriculum in secondary schools in Ogun State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, using the questionnaire to acquire necessary data for the research work. The population comprises all secondary schools Christian Religious teac hers in Odeda Local Government Areas in Ogun State. A random sampling technique was used to select ten ( 10) secondary Schools in Odeda Local Government Area as a sample for the study. Ten teachers were selected from each school to make a total of one hund red (100) for the study. A self developed questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. The research instrument used for the study was a questionnaire. Three research questions were used for the study. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentages. Findings revealed that the cumulative data of "agreed" responses on the Covid 19 Pandemic influenced the member of the resident's area of the study, which was 396 (79.2%). In comparison, cumulative data for "disagreed" responses on the Covid 19 Pandemic influenced the member of the resident's area of the study was 104 (20.8%). The study revealed that the cumulative data of "agreed" responses on the measures taken by religious leaders to support the schools for the teaching and learning in the area of the study was 441 (88.2%), while cumulative data for "disagreed" responses on the measures taken by the religious leaders to support the schools for the teaching and learning in the area of the study was 59 (11.8%). The study recommended that Religious education teachers be allowed to open to new methods of teaching CRS to combat any ugly occurrences like the COVID 19 pandemic so that the school calendar will not be obstructed under the new normal in the educational system . The use of new digital tools should also be introduced for the use of the teachers in order to fit into any condition of the educational calendar if the needs arise.