Lecturers’ Digital Proficiency and Implementation of Open and Distance Learning Programme in Rivers State Universities.

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  • Eric C. Amadi Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Rivers State University Port-Harcourt Author
  • Stella O Wokoma Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Rivers State University Port-Harcourt Author

Keywords:

Digital Proficiency, Implementation, Lecturers, Adaptive Learning Technologies

Abstract

This study investigated lecturers’ digital proficiency and implementation of open and distance learning programme in Rivers State Universities. Three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was 6,252 lecturers consisting of 3,321 from University of Port Harcourt, 2,153 from Rivers State University and 778 from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The sample size of the study was 583 lecturers which comprised of 245 from University of Port Harcourt, 222 from Rivers State University and 116 from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education derived through multistage sampling technique. Two self-designed questionnaires titled: “Lecturers’ Digital Proficiency Questionnaire” and “Implementation of Open and Distance Learning Programme Questionnaire” which was validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation and Department of Educational Management were instruments for data collection. The reliability of the instruments were established using Cronbach Alpha statistics to achieve reliability indexes of 0.84, 0.88, 0.77 and 0.81. The research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics where the hypotheses were subjected to t-transformation to establish the significance of the r-value at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the analyzed data revealed that a high, positive and significant relationship exist between lecturers’ proficiency in adaptive learning technologies, online communication tools and multimedia integration and implementation of open and distance learning programme in Rivers State Universities. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Government should establish partnerships with tech companies for access to cutting-edge adaptive learning tools.

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2024-12-19

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Lecturers’ Digital Proficiency and Implementation of Open and Distance Learning Programme in Rivers State Universities. (2024). International Journal of Social Science and Management Studies, 3(4), 48-60. http://rajournals.net/index.php/ijssms/article/view/324

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