INFLUENCE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ EMOTIONAL STABILITY ON ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING MODE IN NORTH-EAST PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of undergraduate students’ emotional 
stability on adoption of e-learning mode in north-east public universities in Nigeria. 
Two research questions were raised and one research hypothesis was formulated to 
guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The 
population for the study was 188,272 undergraduate students from public universities 
in north-east, Nigeria, and 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 descriptive statistic and Mann-Whitney U tests, at a significance level of p 
< 0.05. The study’s findings indicated that undergraduate students in north-east public 
universities in Nigeria exhibit a robust emotional stability in embracing e-Learning 
Mode (eLM), demonstrating a notably positive disposition towards integrating digital 
learning tools into their academic pursuit. 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.