Online Teaching and Learning in Nigeria during Covid-19: Musical Evaluation in Consideration

Abstract

The world, in general, has been affected greatly due to the outbreak of Covid-19 in the Wuhan of China in December 2019. Ever since the outbreak, every sector has accepted a new way and approach to the whole situation; otherwise known as ‘A New Normal'. A new normal in the sense that most situations are now making use of a new approach known as ‘ONLINE' to executive businesses, communication, worship, transactions, conferences, workshop to mention but few, as against the initial approaches which are normally is in-person (physically). Education in Nigeria and the whole world in general also had their share in the era of ‘a new normal' towards teaching and learning, bringing both Music lecturers and students to believe and work towards the new normal for effective teaching and learning. Online teaching as the only solution for continuing education during the pandemic and even after, remains the best option but leaving most countries, particularly in Africa unprepared for its effectiveness. Thereby raising both positive and negative beliefs for both the lecturers and students in Nigeria's educational system. This paper, therefore, examines what a ‘New Normal' is, the positive beliefs on the ‘new normal – Online teaching in Nigeria, the present state of online teaching in Nigeria, and the influence of covid19 among the Nigeria Music Students.