COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING USING INDUSTRY 5.0: A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN POST COVID-19 ERA

Abstract

This paper focused on collaborative teaching and learning using Industry 5.0 as a strategy for enhancing academic achievement in post COVID-19 era. The COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the world caused large-scale institutional and behavioural ‘shock effects’ in various areas of human activity, education inclusive. The impact on teaching and learning is unprecedented. This is due to massive and unexpected closures of schools. Affected countries, including Nigeria, have been forced to seek quick fixes in different digital learning platforms. These rapid moves from classroom to online teaching have, to some extent, set aside the more profound questions related to national educational policies. This paper therefore employs a critical lens to reflect on the concept of collaborative teaching and learning using Industry 5.0, procedures for using collaborative teaching methods with Industry 5.0 tools, challenges and strategies for improving the use of collaborative teaching and learning as an approach towards enhancing educational achievement in post COVID-19 era. The paper recommends among others that School managers and administrators need to develop and offer professional development opportunities in the area of Industry 5.0 technology on a regular basis centered on the implementation of collaborative teaching towards enhancing teachers’ performance to meet future needs.