E-learning in higher education institutions: What factors are influencing the e-learning?

Abstract

E-learning in Nigeria's Rivers State was examined in this study, which looked at the factors that influence it. The study was guided by three main research questions. The research was carried out using a descriptive survey method. Three tertiary institutions in Rivers State used proportionate stratified random sampling to select a sample of 376 undergraduates from a total student population of 3,660 in the Faculty of Education. In order to collect data, researchers used an instrument called the E-learning Factors Influence Questionnaire (EFIQ). 23 items were included, divided into A-facilities, B-lecturer competencies, and C-student attitude sections. Experts in Educational Technology and Measurement and Evaluation confirmed the validity of the EFIQ by examining its face and construct validity. The Cronbach Alpha method was used to establish the instrument EFIQ's reliability, and the reliability coefficient was 0.82. Mean and standard deviation were used to calculate a criterion mean (x) of 2.50, which was used to evaluate the data. The results showed that eLearning in Rivers State's tertiary institutions is influenced by facilities, lecturer competency, and student attitude. These results prompted recommendations, including that students should strive to have a positive attitude toward e-learning and that tertiary institutions should provide sufficient e-learning facilities that will aid students in learning.