EFFECTS OF E-LEARNING TOOLS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN DATA STRUCTURE

Abstract

The study sought to determine the effect of e–learning tools on the students’ academic performance in data structure. Descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for this study, a total of three hundred and thirty (330) students made up the sample of the study drawn from universities in south south Nigeria. The instrument for the study consisted of twenty (20) items questionnaire generated to answer the research questions. The data were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency distribution analysis (FDA). The study found that E-learning tools is perceived to help in improving student’s study skills; it provides students with some of the prerequisite skills for academic preparedness; ensure that students learn independently thereby improving students’ confident and encourage students’ class participation. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that students’ use of e-learning tools has significant effect on their academic performance. Thus, it is affirmed that e-learning tools would significantly promote students’ interest in the learning contents, make learning easy for students, allow students and motivate students towards better academic performance. The study recommends that the use of e-learning tools and technology in delivering lectures in the university should be encouraged so as to improve students’ academic performance significantly.