Preparing University Students in Nigeria for Global Citizenship through Virtual Learning

Authors

  • Lilian-Rita Ifeoma Akudolu Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
  • Stella Ekene Ugochukwu Federal Government Girls College
  • Eyiuche Ifeoma Olibie Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Abstract

The study sought to find out the extent undergraduate students in Anambra State Universities in Nigeria possess the competencies for virtual learning and the extent they actually engage in virtual learning. The study which was a survey was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting six hundred and forty (640) respondents from two universities.  A 64-item questionnaire was used in collecting data which was analysed using mean and standard deviation.  The major finding was that the students possessed virtual learning competencies but engaged in virtual learning to a low extent. The implication of low engagement in virtual learning is that it limits the global participation of these students resulting to their lagging behind other students in the international arena.

Author Biographies

Lilian-Rita Ifeoma Akudolu, Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Lilian-Rita Akudolu (Ph.D) is a professor in Curriculum and Instruction at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is a Commonwealth Fellow and the president of WCCI, Anambra State branch of Nigeria Chapter. She is Editor of the Journal of Curriculum and Instructiion which is the official journal of WCCI Nigeria Chapter.

Stella Ekene Ugochukwu, Federal Government Girls College

Stella Ekene Ugochukwu

Federal Government Girls College, Onitsha, Nigeria

Email:  kennystella19@yahoo.com

Eyiuche Ifeoma Olibie, Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Eyiuche Ifeoma Olibie

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Email: utchackonsults@yahoo.com

 

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2017-04-10