STUDENT’S AWARNESS AND UTILIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL APP FOR E-LEARNIG AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT.

Abstract

The study investigated the awareness and utilization of educational app for e-learning
among Language Education Undergraduate Students in University of Port Harcourt. The
study adopted a descriptive research survey. Three research questions guided the study.
A purposive sample size of 128 students of language education in Uniport were used. The
instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three
experts in measurements and evaluation. Twenty students who were not part of the study
was used for reliability. A reliability technique was employed, while Cronbach’s Alpha
was used and a reliability index of 0.78 was gotten, which confirmed that the instrument
was reliable. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions.
The findings revealed that student are aware of the education apps and that they
frequently used utilize educational apps for e-learning. It also showed that a significant
gender difference exists between female and male awareness level of awareness of
educational app. It was therefore recommended that there should be proper sensitization
of students through seminars and workshops for them to understand how to use
educational app themselves. More attention should be paid on the female gender to boost
their awareness and the use of educational apps.