Distance Nexus Learning Challenges among Rural Undergraduate University Students

Distance Nexus Learning Challenges among Rural Undergraduate University Students

Author: 
Uleanya, Chinaza
Publisher: 
Adonis & Abbey
Date published: 
2019
Record type: 
Responsibility: 
Gamede, Bongani Thulani, jt. author
Uleanya, Mofoluwake Oluwadamilola, jt. author
Journal Title: 
Journal of Gender, Information and Development In Africa (JGIDA)
Source: 
Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA), Vol 8, No. 1, 2019, pp. 129 - 144
Abstract: 

This study explored the interconnectedness between distance to campus and the learning abilities of students cum their academic performances. Mixed Methods Design was adopted for the study. Self-designed questionnaires were administered to 934 randomly selected students, while semi-structured interviews were conducted for 8 conveniently selected lecturers from two rural universities in Nigeria and South Africa. The collected sets of quantitative and qualitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and themes respectively. The finding of the study shows that rural based universities lack adequate campus based accommodation facilities; the distance between where students live and campus is far, and that affects their learning abilities as well as academic performances. The study recommends that rural based universities should partner with property and transport agencies. While the former will seek to establish adequate accommodation facilities at affordable prices for students, the latter will provide good and flexible transport system which will serve students at minimal cost regardless of the situation of the community. Meanwhile, the university authority should ensure that the number of students enrolled annually is commensurate to the available facilities.

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CITATION: Uleanya, Chinaza. Distance Nexus Learning Challenges among Rural Undergraduate University Students . : Adonis & Abbey , 2019. Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa (JGIDA), Vol 8, No. 1, 2019, pp. 129 - 144 - Available at: https://library.au.int/distance-nexus-learning-challenges-among-rural-undergraduate-university-students