Empirical investigation of e-learning opportunities and faculty engagement in Nigerian universities: moderating role of demographic characteristics
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E-learning opportunities are increasingly gaining the attention of various
institutions of higher learning in Nigeria, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic
that is making it difficult for institutions to open for physical operations. The current
literature reveals that Nigerian universities’ e-learning opportunities and faculty
engagement have not been sufficiently researched. Thus, this study explores the
effect of e-learning opportunities on faculty engagement in Nigerian universities
and the moderating role of demographic characteristics of faculty members. Using
multiple sampling techniques, five hundred (500) faculty members were surveyed across various colleges of eight (8) private universities in Nigeria. Four hundred and
thirty-one (431) copies of the questionnaire representing an 86.2% response rate,
were analysed with Smart PLS 3.0. The results show that demographic characteristics
of faculty moderates the relationships between e-learning opportunities and
faculty engagement within the context of private universities in Nigeria. The study
presumes that faculty members of various universities in Nigeria should leverage
e-learning opportunities to be more engaged in teaching quality, research outputs,
community impact and administrative roles assigned to faculty members. This
study contributes scientifically to the strategic human resource management
practices and Human resource information system (HRIS) within the educational
sector.
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H Social Sciences (General), LB Theory and practice of education, LB2300 Higher Education