Issues and Trends in the Application of E-learning Technologies in Teaching Business Education in Universities in Niger Delta

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the issues and trends in the application of e-learning technologies in teaching Business Education in universities in Niger Delta Region. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The entire population of 135 Lecturers was studied, and a census sampling technique was adopted. Data for the study were collected by means of questionnaire titled “Issues and trends in the application of e-learning technologies in teaching Business Education in universities (ITAETTBEU)”. The questionnaire was validated by three experts. The questionnaire adopted a 4 point rating scale. Test-retest method was used for the reliability test, which yielded co-efficient index of 0.79. Mean rating and standard deviation were used to analysed the research questions, while z-test inferential statistics was used to test the null hypotheses. Findings revealed that e-learning technologies are accepted to a high extent in universities in Niger Delta, and that Business Education Lecturers utilize e-learning technologies to a moderate extent, for educational instruction. Based on the findings, discussion were made and conclusions drawn. Recommendations made amongst others were that managements of universities in Niger Delta region of Nigeria should provide electronic learning facilities such as computer studio with high speed internet access facilities to enable Business Education Lecturers and Students have adequate access to the web.