E-LEARNING FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM IN COLLAGES OF EDUCATION IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of e-learning facilities on educational technology curriculum implementation in Colleges of education in Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study, a research questions were posed and a null hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Review of literature was carried out according to the variables of the study. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design. The sample of the study compromise one hundred and eighty-one students (181) from year two in College of Education Akamkpa and College of Education Obudu, all in Cross River State. The instrument for data collection was a 15 item structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The instrument was titled “E-learning facilities and educational technology Curriculum Implementation in Tertiary Institutions Questionnaire (EFEDTCITIQ)â€. Simple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significantly influence of e-learning facilities on educational technology curriculum implementation in colleges of education in Cross River State Nigeria. It was recommended that the government and school administrators should provide computers and other ICT facilities in the schools to aid students in learning and research. There is equally the need for modern technology in learning such as the use of interactive board in different faculties in the institutions to aid learning processes. Also the government and school administrators should make sure there is constant power supply (electricity) in the institution to power the e-learning facilities such as computers and its accessories.