Challenges of Education and Distance Learning in Nigeria

Abstract

The author investigates online instructional delivery in the face of the challenges of education in Nigeria. He adopts an ex-post factor or causal comparative design and selects instructors participating in open and distance learning at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria as respondents. A self-designed but validated questionnaire is used to collect data from the participants. The questionnaire items are administered to participants who participate in training sessions organised by the Centre for Distance Learning to prepare them for effective course design and delivery of e-learning platform. The findings reveal that instructors agree that e-learning would address problems of restricted admission in regular traditional institutions, nonflexibility of face-to-face delivery method for distance learning students and enhance personal and work management of instructors. The participants have a positive perception of the prospects of e-learning in Nigeria