Attitude of adults to e-learning among adult learners in Nasarawa local government area, Kano state, Nigeria
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Abstract
Introduction: The world is a global village that made it possible for young and old to adapt and acquire techniques of communicating with their relations, siblings, associates, friends, and many others in a few seconds, minutes or hours.
Purpose: These study aimed to examine the attitude of adults to e-Learning among adults learners in Nassarawa local government area of Kano State, Nigeria.
Methodolgy: The study design is descriptive survey. The population of this study was 1000 people selected in Nassarawa local government literacy classes. Male gender is preferred as the sample of the study, because literacy classes do hold during night time at government owned schools. A total of 100 male adults were randomly selected out of the total number of 1000 people. The instrument used for this study was questionnaires developed by the researcher named “Tattled Attitudes of Adults towards E-learning Questionnaires (AATELQ). It was duly validated by experts in measurement and evaluation, psychology and Adult and Non-formal education, the validated instrument was trial tested and reliability coefficient index determined (0.87). Data generated were tabulated and analyzed using simple percentage of mean and standard deviation.
Results: The study found that adults learners are fully enlightened and motivated to learn through e-learning. It also revealed high contribution to the development of literacy and even numeracy in the Nasarawa local government area and all over the world. Everyone can have access to his/her associates through electronic device especially the (GSM) handset. It also indicated attitude change as a result of new acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Recommendations: The study recommended that teachers and parents need to assist the development and advancement of e-learning through regular funding and maintenance.
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