University lecturers’ adoption and use of learning management system (LMS) in tertiary institutions in Ondo state, Nigeria

This study investigated university Lecturers’ adoption and use of Learning Management System (LMS) in Ondo State. Three objectives with corresponding research questions and research hypothesis guided the study. The study employed survey research design. The population of the study consisted of all the University Lecturers in the State. The sample for the study was 270 Lecturers who were sampled using simple random sampling technique. A validated researcher-designed instrument titled Lecturers’ Adoption and Use of Learning Management Questionnaire (LAULMSQ) was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was established using the Cronbach alpha method to obtain an index of 0.812. Two research questions and one hypotheses guided the study. Mean, standard deviation, frequency counts, t-testand PPMC were used for data analysis. The findings among others established the extent to which Lecturers in Universities in Ondo State adopted learning Management System (LMS) is high, while the level of use of Learning Management System for instructional delivery is low. Also, finding revealed that there was no significant difference between male and female Lecturers’ level of adoption of LMS in Tertiary Institutions in the State. It was recommended, among others, that Institutions should provide ongoing, comprehensive training programs that go beyond initial adoption. Implementation of regular assessments and feedback mechanisms is necessary to understand the challenges Lecturers face in using LMS and address these promptly.