Effect of E-Learning in the post- COVID-19 era on Students’ Academic Performance in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria
Effect of E-Learning in the post- COVID-19 era on Students’ Academic Performance in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria
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2024-04
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Ahmed Idris Jamo
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Abstract
This study examines the impact of E-learning system on the students‘ academic performance
and the quality of education in the post COVID-19 era in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
The research used mixed method approach utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data.
The research is an empirical and employed both primary and secondary sources. For the
primary data, questionnaires were administered using Google form. Interviews were
conducted with randomly selected students. Quantitative results were presented using
Frequency tables, simple percentage and Pearson‘s Product Moment Correlation. Qualitative
data from the interviews were thematically presented to support quantitative data. Findings of
the study revealed that E-learning has positive impact on students‘ academic performance and
the quality of education in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in the post COVID-19 era. It was
also discovered that electric power interruption, poor network in remote areas and lack of
sufficient fund to buy data were the most critical challenges to efficient online teaching in the
University. The study recommends the need to improve internet and power supply. It was
also recommended the use of Audio, Video, eBooks and Learning Management System
(LMS) so as to improve the performance of the students in the E-learning program.
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2024 Social Policy in Africa Conference. 15th – 17th April 2024. University of
South Africa. ‗Social Policy in post-COVID Africa: In Search of an Inclusive and
Equitable Architecture