LECTURERS’ AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE UTILIZATION OF CLOUD-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated lecturers’ awareness, attitude and perception towards the utilization of cloud-based learning environment in tertiary institutions in Kebbi State. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. A stratified sampling technique was used to select 160 lecturers that constituted the sample of this study. Structured designed questionnaire comprising of four sections was used for data collection. The instrument was subjected to validation and reliability checks. The instrument was administered once and Cronbach Alpha formula was used to determine the internal consistency of the items. Reliability coefficients of 0.85 for awareness, 0.92 for attitude and 0.84 for perception were obtained. Six research questions were raised and six corresponding null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Data gathered were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results showed P=0.313, hence there was no significant difference in the level of awareness of lecturers on the existence of Cloud Based Learning Environment for teaching base on their years of experience, P=0.99, hence there was also no significant difference between male and female lecturers’ awareness of the existence of Cloud Based Learning Environment for teaching. Also, P=0.23 which showed that there was no significant difference in lecturers’ attitude of Cloud Based Environment Learning for teaching based on their years of experience. Also, P=0.18 hence, there was no significant difference between male and female lecturers’ attitude towards the use of Cloud Based Learning Environment for teaching. Furthermore, P=0.638 hence there was no significant difference in lecturers’ perception towards the utilization of Cloud Based Learning Environment for teaching base on their years of experience. Findings also shows that P=0.99 hence, there was no significant difference between male and female lecturers’ perception towards the utilization of Cloud-Based Learning Environment for teaching. It was thus, recommended that lecturers should use cloud-based learning environment in tertiary institutions in Kebbi State. It was further recommended that government should make funds available to schools to enhance the use of cloud-based learning environment across the country.