PERCEPTION AS A KEY FACTOR FOR EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF E-LEARNING MODE IN NORTH-EAST PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study investigated the perception of undergraduate students on the integration of electronic learning mode in public universities in North East, Nigeria. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study.  The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 188272 undergraduate students from public the universities in North East, Nigeria. The 
sample size comprised of 384 undergraduate students drawn from 14 public universities located in the North-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, using multistage sampling technique. A structured questionnaire validated by experts, was used for data collection. Reliability coefficients of the instrument were determined using Cronbach alpha values with a coefficient of .74. Data analysis employed a 
descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U tests, at a significance level of p < 0.05. The findings revealed that undergraduate students in public universities in North East, Nigeria exhibited favourable perception on integration of e-Learning Mode (eLM), highlighted a positive attitude towards the integration of digital learning tools in their academic experience.  Amongst others, it was recommended that universities should design gender-sensitive strategies that specifically address the needs of male students, who may need additional support or encouragement in embracing eLM.