AVAILABILITY OF E – LEARNING FACILITIES FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

Abstract

This study was carried out to ascertain the availability of e-learning facilities for science education programme in Federal Universities in South- east Nigeria. One research question guided the study while one null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Design of the study was a descriptive survey. Population of the study comprised all the 65 science educators in Federal Universities in South-East Nigeria. The entire population was studied without sampling due to the manageable size. Instrument for data collection was a check list which was validated by experts.  The checklist was assessed for reliability using the Kendal Coefficient of concordance. It yielded a reliability estimate of 0.75 Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and chi-square. The findings of the study revealed among others that a greater number and percentage of the e-learning facilities are available in science education programme in Federal Universities in South-east Nigeria. More so, there is no significant difference in the mean ratings of science educators on the availability of e-learning facilities for teaching of science education courses in the Universities based on gender. The study recommended among others that science educators in the universities should constantly update their knowledge on new technologies available for teaching and learning through conferences, seminars and workshops.