Analysis of the Influences of Habitual Utilization of E-Learning Facilities on the Academic Performance of Business Education Students in Delta State

Abstract

The utilization of e-learning facilities on the academic performance has received more attention by Business Education students. This study examined the analysis of the influences of habitual utilization of e-learning facilities on the academic performance of business education students in Delta State. Two research questions were answered and two null hypotheses were analyzed. In this study, the population of 1,374 business education students in Delta State was used. The sample of the population consisted of 272 respondents, which is 20% of the population, using the systematic random sampling technique. Influence of E-learning facilities assessment Questionnaire (IEFAQ) was used as the instrument for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance.  The major findings were that habitual utilization of smart phone influenced academic performance of Business Education students in Delta State; and that habitual utilization of e-library facilities influenced the academic performance of business education students in Delta State.  E-learning induction or training is recommended for all categories of students’ especially freshers in our institutions. The induction or training programme should be organized in form of a seminar from time to time, at the beginning of each session or semester. Students’ should develop good/effective study habits by having a planned study programme at the beginning of each semester/session. This planned study programme should be strictly adhered to. This will make them to avert the ills in social media.