Perceived Influence of Electronic Resources Utilization on the Academic Performance of Adult Education Students in the University of Benin

Abstract

This study investigates perceived influence of electronic resources utilization on the academic performance of adult education students in the University of Benin. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study: A sample size of ninety six (96) respondents which comprises 10% of the total population was selected through simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the major instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire were designed and validated by experts in the department of Adult and Non-formal Education Faculty of Education, University of Benin. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as table; frequencies counts, and simple percentages. Findings from the study revealed, amongst others, that the various electronic resources mostly used by adult education students of the University of Benin are; mobile phones, desktop computers, laptops and electronic books. It was also revealed that adult education students of the University of Benin make use of electronic resources daily, that electronic resources help to influence academic performance of students by enabling them to have access to quality information, sources for additional materials online that helps them to complete their assignments. From the findings of the study, it was recommended that, the university should give priority to the development of Information and Communication Technologies in the library by subscribing to relevant educational databases. It was further recommended that information retrieval skills using information technology should be included in the curriculum for the undergraduate students to be able to make use of these electronic resources effectively.