International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2024 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 52-60
Effect of E-Learning on Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Benue State Download PDF
Atsuwe Bernard Aondofa Ph.D and Nwodo Nnamdi Solomon

Abstract:
The study investigated the effect of E-learning on the academic performance of undergraduate students at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi. Four objectives were set for the study which are to determine the effect of students' utilization of e-learning on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, determine the effect of motivation of e-learning on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, examine the effects of e-learning tools and student engagement on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, determine the factors affecting e-learning on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi. This study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population for this study consist of 1300 physics students from the department of Science Education in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Benue State with the total sample size of 306 physics students from year 1 to year 3 in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Benue State. A structured questionnaire was designed and as the main instrument for data collection. Findings have shown that the effect of students' utilization of e-learning has effect on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, the effect of motivation of e-learning has a significant effect on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi. The study concluded that; the acquisition of relevant e-learning is vital to teachers, It also concluded that lack of e-learning tools has strong influence on academic performance in Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi. The study recommends; that Physics teachers should be encouraged to employ the use of e-learning in the teaching of Physics, Workshops and seminars should be organized for teachers by education authorities of the Federal and State Ministries of Education, Governments should provide e-learning tools in tertiary institute.