Assessment of the Utilization of E-learning Facilities among Lecturers in Kaduna Polytechnic for effective, Teaching, Learning and Sustainable National Development in Nigeria
Assessment of the Utilization of E-learning Facilities among Lecturers in Kaduna Polytechnic for effective, Teaching, Learning and Sustainable National Development in Nigeria
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2018-06
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GARBA, Ali
MOHAMMED, Abubakar
JEGA, Abubakar Mohammed
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The research was on the Assessment of the Utilization of E-learning Facilities among Lecturers in Kaduna Polytechnic for effective teaching-learning and sustainable National Development in Nigeria. To achieve this purpose three objectives were formulated with respect to determining the types of e-learning facilities available, the extent of utilization of e-learning facilities in Teaching-learning process by the Lecturers and to discover the challenges encountered by the Lecturers in utilizing e-learning facilities in Teaching- learning process. The study employed descriptive survey research method. The population of the study consisted of all the lecturers in Kaduna polytechnic totaling 1252, Nigeria. Simple Random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of 150 lecturers. Structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. A total of 150 copies of the structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents, 123 copies were retrieved and found useful for the study. Mean and standard deviation were used in analyzing the data collected. The findings of the study revealed that, Mobile phone/smart phone, Multimedia tools like radio, CD-ROM, Computer room, Multimedia projectors/PowerPoint, Digital camera and lots of others, Digital Library, Off-line ordinary computer and E-mail facilities were the most available types of e-learning facilities in Kaduna polytechnic and incessant interruption in power supply, High cost of hardware in Nigeria, Slow connectivity, inadequate funding, High transmission cost, and Lack of Government commitment to the development of the educational sector were the major challenges encountered by the respondents in utilizing e-learning facilities in teaching-learning process. It was concluded that, the most available types of e-learning facilities in Kaduna polytechnic were utilised at medium and low level respectively. In view of the above a number of recommendations were made among which Government agencies such as The National Board for Technical Education, Power holding company and National Information Technology Development Agency should be more committed, productive and more dedicated toward the development of Science and Technical education, provide steady and constant power supply, subsidized e-learning facilities as well as, provide adequate bandwidth and strong internet connectivity for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria.
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International Journal of Information Processing and Communication (IJIPC) Vol. 6 No. 1
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Utilization of E-learning Facilities,, Lecturers in Kaduna Polytechnic,, effective, Teaching, Learning,, Sustainable National Development,, Nigeria