INFLUENCE OF COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING AND WEB-BASED LEARNING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE
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This study investigated the influence of computer-based learning and web-based learning on the academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of six hundred and seventy seven (677) Business Education students in four public tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The entire population of the study was adopted as the sample size because it is small and can easily be handled. Data were collected using researcher developed “Computer-Based Learning and Web-Based Learning Questionnaire” (CBWBLQ) while academic achievement was measured using the student’s scores in two courses. The instrument was subjected to face and content validation. Internal consistency reliability index of .72 was obtained using Cronbach alpha method. Data were collected by the researcher with the help of two research assistants who were properly briefed on how to administer the instrument. The completed copies of questionnaire were collected on the spot. Research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the null hypotheses were tested using t-test at .05 level of significance. The analysis was done with the use of SPSS version 21.0. The study found among others that computer-based learning and web-based learning influence the academic achievement of business education undergraduate students. The study also found that computer-based learning significantly influences the academic achievement of male and female business education undergraduate students. Web-based learning was found to significantly influence the academic achievement of urban and rural based business education undergraduate students. Based on the findings, the study concludes that computer-based learning and web-based learning has significant influence on the academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The study recommends amongst others that conferences, seminars and workshops and relevant programmes should be organized by professionals of ICT to teach teachers and students on modern e-learning technologies and its uses to facilitate effective instructional delivery and enhance students academic achievement.
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