University lecturers' attitude towards e-teaching and e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The objective of this research is to assess the perspectives of instructors regarding electronic teaching and learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic, within three privately-owned universities situated in Nigeria. These universities encompass one in Delta and two in Ogun State. The study was conducted with the guidance of four research inquiries and three hypotheses. The target population comprised 615 instructors across the three universities. From this population, a sample of 89 instructors from 8 Schools, 4 colleges, and 3 Faculties was selected using incidental random sampling. Data collection was facilitated through the utilization of a questionnaire titled "Lecturers' Attitudes towards e-Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic Questionnaire" (LATETDCPQ). This instrument underwent validation by experts in both ICT and Measurement and Evaluation fields, demonstrating a reliability coefficient of 0.76 as determined by the Cronbach alpha technique. Analysis of the gathered data involved Mean (x), standard deviation, t-test, and One-Way ANOVA. Results from the analysis revealed a positive inclination among instructors towards both e-teaching and e-learning. Furthermore, discernible differences in instructors' attitudes towards e-teaching were noted concerning gender, area of specialization, and rank.