AN ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LMS) IN ENHANCING E FACILITATION IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
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- 1. Science and Environmental Education, Faculty of Education, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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This study examines the role of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in improving e
facilitation within Nigerian tertiary institutions, focusing on their impact on teaching effectiveness and
student engagement. Mixed-methods approach, data were employed to collect data from 300 lecturers and
500 students across five universities through structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews.
Descriptive statistics were adopted. Findings reveal a strong positive correlation between LMS usage and
e-facilitation effectiveness, with key determinants including lecturers' Technological Pedagogical Content
Knowledge (TPCK), institutional support, and internet accessibility. Challenges such as poor digital
literacy, infrastructure deficits, and limited technical support were identified as barriers to optimal LMS
utilization. Despite these challenges, both lecturers and students rated LMS platforms as effective in
enhancing learning experiences, citing features like real-time feedback, collaborative tools, and content
accessibility as pivotal to their success. It concludes that transformative potential of LMS in driving flexible,
interactive, and accessible education in Nigeria while recommending further research on LMS scalability
and the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
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