Research article · 2026
DIGITAL LEARNING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF FINAL YEAR STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Purpose: The study was carried out how digital learning influences academic performance of final year students in government university in Nigeria Design/Methodology/Approach: This study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study consists of 113 final year students in some selected universities Nigeria. A self constructed questionnaire was used for the study. A total of 113 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 95 copies were retrieved using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50% were considered as acceptable. Findings: The study revealed that digital learning tools influence final students’ academic performance in the following order by boosting engagement, improving resource access, better collaboration, immediate feedback and flexible access. The study further shows the challenges inhibiting against final year students digital learning in Nigeria universities as the digital divide, passive consumption, superficial learning risks, infrastructure gaps and digital literacy gaps. Implication: This is the first of its kind to investigate digital learning and academic performance of final year students in government university in Nigeria Originality/Value: The study recommends that Universities should integrate digital learning tools into regular teaching practices
Keywords
Digital learning, academic performance, final year students, Government University
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