Integration of Learning Management System (LMS) into Teaching and Learning: A Synergy for Improving Students Learning Outcome in Tertiary Institutions in Delta State Nigeria

The advents of Computer and Information Technology (ICT), development of the internet web have re-defined and extend nations` educational landscape. The advancement in ICT have led to the birth of innovative e-learning resource platforms such as Learning Management System (LMS), which enable teaching and learning to be furthered and continued at home after the conventional school hours. This study therefore investigated the integration of Learning Management System (LMS) into teaching and learning: a synergy for improving students learning outcome in tertiary institutions in Delta state, Nigeria. The study used the descriptive survey research design. Three objectives, research questions and hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 alpha significant levels. The population of the study comprised of 45000 public university undergraduate regular, post graduate (M.Sc. and PhD) students. The sample size used was 396 public universities students drawn from Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effrun (FUPRE) and Delta state university, Abraka, Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was LMSSQ (Learning Management System Structured Questionnaire) which had fifteen items. The data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA). The study found out there is little or no use of learning management system in delivery of learning contents in teaching and learning process that, universities do not make use of LMS in assessment of their student; and thus, leading to a steady decline in students` learning outcome among the public universities in Delta state. Therefore, the researchers recommend the integration of LMS into university pedagogical activities, in order for students have a holistic and an improved, learning outcome.

Author(s): Afonughe Endurance*, Uzoma Anthonia C and Azi Markus C

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