AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING MATERIALS AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSIN-MA(FUDMA), KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
The study examined the Availability and Utilization of E-Learning Materials among BusinessEducation Students and their impact on Academic Performance at the Federal UniversityDutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Thesample size of one hundred and four (104) was drawn from the total population by usingthenon-probability sampling. Self-structure questionnaire of four Likert scale was used tocollect
the data. The data was analyzed using a frequency count and percentage tables. The findingsof the study reveals that e-learning materials are readily available and relevant tothecurriculum. The study also revealed that limited internet access and dif iculty navigatingelearning platforms are significant barriers that hindered the utilization of e-learningmaterials, as they prevent students from fully utilizing e-learning materials and accessingtheresources they need to succeed academically. However, the study recommends amongst
others that university should invest in better internet connectivity and expand the rangeof
available online resources, such as e-books, journals, and multimedia content. This will
ensure that students have uninterrupted access to e-learning materials.
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