UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE RETENTION AND ASSIMILATION AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN EDO STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, NIGERIA
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This study investigated the utilization of e-learning technology for enhancing knowledge retention and assimilation among business education students in tertiary institutions in Edo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised 558 final-year business education students, from which a sample of 233 respondents was drawn using the Taro Yamane formula alongside proportional and stratified sampling techniques. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire (UETEKRASAQ) with a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and independent samples t-test were used to test hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that e-learning technology enhances knowledge retention to a high extent (weighted mean = 2.89), with key indicators such as ease of reviewing materials (mean = 3.23) and improved recall through interactive activities (mean = 2.96). Similarly, e-learning technology was found to enhance students’ assimilation skills to a high extent (weighted mean = 2.89), particularly in understanding complex concepts (mean = 3.05) and improving learning through instructional videos (mean = 3.20). The ANOVA result showed a statistically significant difference in knowledge retention based on institutional type, F(2,224) = 6.661, p = 0.002, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. However, the t-test result indicated no significant difference in assimilation based on gender, t(225) = -1.305, p = 0.193, leading to the retention of the null hypothesis. The study concluded that e-learning technologies significantly improve knowledge retention and assimilation among business education students, although institutional factors influence the extent of effectiveness. It was recommended that tertiary institutions strengthen digital infrastructure and promote capacity building for effective utilization of e-learning technologies.
Keywords: E-learning technology, knowledge retention, assimilation, business education
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