IMPACT OF E-LEARNING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (CDL) STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE

Abstract

The study focuses on the impact of e-learning on the academic performance of the Centre for Distance Learning (CDL) students at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to assess the impact of computer skills on academic performance of CDL students and socio-demographic characteristics of CDL students on academic performance. The present study has great significance to; Policy makers, Educational Planners, Social scientist, students, researchers, CDL and Instructors. This study adopts a descriptive survey design. The total population sample consisted of three hundred and sixty (360) students including male and female representing Centre for Distance Learning students in University of Maiduguri. Present study shows that e-learning makes students to access academic material. Random sampling techniques were used. Self-designed questionnaire for data collection was used. The questionnaire consists of two sections, section A& B. Section A consists of items relating to demographic characteristics of the respondents, while Section B consists of items related to research questions. The questionnaire had twenty (20) items for this study. Research questionnaire was given to the expert in the field of measurement and evaluation for validation and to supervisors. A four-point Likert scale was developed using a decision rule. The researcher obtained a letter of introduction from the office of the Head of Department, Department of Continuing Education and Extension Services, University of Maiduguri, Borno State addressed to Director CDL. The letter assisted the researcher to get permission to administer the instrument.

The researcher has made use of three research assistants. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentages, and mean; and standard deviation. The results have been presented in tables. The results from this study turn out to share similar views in the literature reviewed. The study revealed that gender of students can affect the academic performance of CDL students in the University of Maiduguri. The study further shows that hours spent online/offline (time management) has a negative impact on CDL students’ academic performance. Finally, the result shows that must of the CDL students prefer face- to-face interaction for learning