Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Facilitating Conditions and Acceptance of E-resources for Learning among Students of National Open University in North-East, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of some factors that are affecting the utilization of eresources, specifically this study tried to find out the influence of self-efficacy, facilitating conditions on acceptance to use e-resources for learning among students of National Open University of Nigeria North East. Descriptive research survey was used for this study.The research sample used for the study was 300 students. Purposive sampling method was used to select the sample. Questionnaire (SSEEFCAE) was the instrument used to collect data from the respondents and, the response rate of the survey was 80%. The instrument was validated for face and contents validity by experts. The instrument was also subjected to pilot test in order to ascertain its reliability using Cronbach Alpha, and found to be reliable with (0.78).The study came-up with three research questions and three corresponding hypothesis, and the results were analysed using statistical tools. Correlation analysis was used to answer Based on these findings, the following recommendations were made; The use of e-resources by students in our universities should be encourage to improve learning process. Government should provide more internet facilities in our universities to encourage students make full use of e-resources. Parents should provide communication gadgets like laptops, smartphones and iPods to enable students harness e-resources opportunities. Universities administrators should also help by organizing seminars and workshops on the use of e-resources for learning.