STUDENTS` ACHIEVEMENT IN ONLINE TEST AND MEASUREMENT COURSE IN SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING PLATFORM

Authors

  • Basil C. E. Oguguo University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Christopher A. Ocheni University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Femi K. Adebayo University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejoe.v6i2.3966

Abstract

Studies reviewed on student’s achievement in synchronous and asynchronous learning shows mixed results. This study determines whether there exists a significant difference in the achievement of students in online test and measurement course in synchronous and asynchronous e-learning platform. The participants consist of 348 under graduate students of National Open University of Nigeria in online test and measurement course. The researchers employed ex-post facto research design for the study and the instrument used for data collection was the Students Test and Measurement Course Proforma (STMCP). The result revealed that synchronous e-learning improved students` academic achievement more than asynchronous e-learning. It was also found that gender of students significantly influenced their academic achievement in both synchronous and asynchronous learning in favour of the male students. The findings of this study will assist education planners and policy makers in planning decision making process which must come from the students as well as the society in general. Thus, education planners need to review the policies and distance learning curriculum in order to emphasize the importance of distance learning as well as facilitate decisions that will make available relevant and quality distance learning materials which will invariably improve students.

Author Biographies

  • Basil C. E. Oguguo, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
    Dr. Basil C. E. Oguguo is a seasoned psychometrician, currently lecturing in the Department of Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has published several books, book chapters, articles and conference papers on Test and measurement, educational research, statistics, teacher education, curriculum and instruction and accounting education. orcid.org/0000-0002-0723-2248.
  • Christopher A. Ocheni, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
    Christopher A. Ocheni is a postgraduate student in the department of Science education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has published in many local, national and international journals of repute.
  • Femi K. Adebayo, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
    Femi Adebayo is currently a graduate student at University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

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2021-10-08

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