Authors : Imo Charity Onyeodiri, Nweke Prince Onyemaechi, Okop Ekaette Okon, Okafor Ikechukwu Charles, Koledoye Uzoamaka Lucynda and Isiaku Wada Bashir
Abstract: The study examined the impact of distance learning on student’s academic performance in Universities in South-East, Nigeria. The study was guided by two purposes and two research questions. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of 293 respondents comprising 208 students and 85 adult education facilitators in the selected universities in South-East, Nigeria. The population size of the study can be managed and therefore there was no sampling. The instrument for data collections was structured questionnaire with 25-items statement developed by the researchers. The instrument was face validated by three experts. The instrument was trail tested using Cronbach’s alpha techniques with a reliability coefficient of 0.79. The research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that distance learning allow learners to learn from anywhere, any time and much more affordable than former education system. The findings of the study also revealed that distance learning does not always offer all the required coursework online for every degree programme and may not be acknowledged by all employers. Based on the findings of the study, some recommendations were made among others that universities in Nigeria that offers distance learning should introduce self-made, customized educational policies, development guidelines and educational management systems that should lead to a fundamental change in the system.
Imo Charity Onyeodiri, Nweke Prince Onyemaechi, Okop Ekaette Okon, Okafor Ikechukwu Charles, Koledoye Uzoamaka Lucynda and Isiaku Wada Bashir, 2020. Impact of Distance Learning on Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in South-East, Nigeria. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 15: 2869-2874.