E-learning utilization among Nigerian polytechnics students

• Main Authors: Sani, HabibuAminu, Mat Ali, Nazmona, Ahmad, Norasnita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IJARSET 2019
• Subjects: QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88108/1/NazmonaMatAli2019_E-LearningUtilizationamongNigerian.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88108/; http://www.ijarset.com/upload/2019/october/21-habibuaminu-32.pdf

The advent of e-learning in education has changed the phases of global education worldwide. It is a modern creation in education, which emphasises learner’s oriented and lifelong teaching learning procedures. Despite the enormous importance of e-learning to educational development, it is worrisome that most institutions of higher learning especially in the developing countries have failed to embrace its effective utilization among their students. There are series of studies on E-learning utilization in Nigerian Higher institution with little or none on e-learning utilization among Nigerian Public Polytechnics students in the North Western part of Nigeria. Therefore, this study identified factors affecting effective utilization of e-learning among students of Nigerian Polytechnics in the North Western part of Nigeria. Questionnaires was used to elicit information from the respondents. Findings reveals that elearning is not being utilize by the students and also identified anxiety, culture, motivation, technology and attitude as factors influencing e-learning utilization among Nigerian Polytechnic students. It was recommended that Lecturers should encourage and guide student on the use of computer for learning purpose.