Lecturers’ Perception and Behavioural Intention Towards Adoption of E-Learning in Tertiary Institutions in Niger State

Abstract

This study examined lecturers' perceptions and behavioural intentions towards adoption of e-learning in tertiary institutions in Niger State, Nigeria. Also, it examined both male and female lecturers’ computer self-efficacy (CSE), perceived usefulness (PU) of e-learning, perceived ease of use (PEU) of e-learning and behavioral intention to use (BIU) e-learning. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The study made use of all six (6) Niger State's higher education institutions. E-learning utilization questionnaire made up of 17 items of five point likert scale with reliability indices computed by Ong and Lai (2006) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated and pilot tested. Data obtained from pilot test were analysed using Cronbach’ Alpha and reliability coefficients of 0.91 (CSE), 0.92 (PU), 0.89 (PEU), and 0.87 (BU) were obtained. Data were analyzed using t-test and one-way ANOVA to test the stated hypotheses. The significance levels were taken as 0.05. The findings of the study showed that there is significant difference between the mean value of male and female lecturers computer self-efficacy towards the adoption of e-learning (t = 2.505, df = 608, p = 0.013); there is no significant difference between the mean value of male and female lecturers perceived usefulness of e-learning(tvalue = 1.791, df = 607, p = 0.074); there is no significant difference between the mean value of male and female lecturers perceived ease of use of e-learning(tvalue = 0.015, df = 607, p = 0.098)and there lecturers’ Perception and Behavioural Intention towards adoption of E-Learning in Tertiary Institutions in Niger State is significant difference between the mean value of male and female lecturers behavioral intention to use (tvalue = 2.175, df = 607, p = 0.030)e-learning in tertiary institutions in Niger State. Similarly, the result revealed that, less, moderate and highly experienced lecturers have similar attitude and behavioral intention towards integrating e-learning into Nigerian research institutions of higher learning. Based on the findings, it was recommended that lecturers’ should be well trained in specific methods in which they could use electronic devices to enhance teaching and curricular for teaching that will inculcate the use of e-learning infrastructures by lecturers and students.