Title:
INFLUENCE OF E-LEARNING POLICY PEDAGOGY ON STUDENT-CENTERED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS

Authors:
ARUKWE Maureen C, (Mrs) (Ph.D), OKORO Deborah P.(Ph.D), EKOWA Lovelyn (Ph.D) and ENEH, Nnajiofor C.

Abstract:
Background: this research on E-learning was geared towards determining how E-learning policy pedagogy influences student-centred collaborative learning and development in higher institutions. Objectives: the objectives were to determine: the effect of E-learning on students' achievement; the extent of the relationship between learner-centered pedagogy and students' performance; the extent to which students-centered collaborative learning affect development. Design: 246 was realised as sample size using Topmans formula at 5% level of tolerance and 95% level of confidence from infinite population. Questionnaire was used to collect data, 246 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 230 copies were returned. Method: Descriptive research method was adopted for the study. Three hypotheses were tested; the first and the third were tested using linear regression while the second was tested using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient statistics. Findings: The findings show that E-learning had a significant positive effect on students' achievement; secondly, there is a significant relationship between learner-centered pedagogy and students' performance; thirdly, Student-centered collaborative learning had a significant positive effect on development. Result: Teachers, students and other administrative staff should be involved in the full utilisation of the educational system of teaching, learning and the use of modern information and communication technologies (ICT). Recommendation: The study recommends that for e-learning to be effective, E-learning facilities should be appropriately maintained. Stable internet should be provided to support easy and fast learning and teaching; the staff and students should learn the basic knowledge on how to operate the computer and its peripheral devices; electricity is a basic requirement needed for the computer and its peripheral devices to function, so government should ensure that all institutions are connected to a stable electric grid.

Keywords:
Development, E-learning, learning, Pedagogy, Student