Abstract:

The outbreak of COVID-19 the world over brought about an abrupt change to every facet of life. The higher education sector was not left out of the pandemic's impact. Universities in developing nations migrated from traditional face-to-face learning to e-learning suddenly with very little preparation and training. Stakeholders within private tertiary institutions of Nigeria experienced many challenges, particularly during the 2019/2020 session. The pandemic has brought about changes and experiences that need to be documented and analysed. This study investigated the challenges experienced by the Caleb University architecture students on the e-learning platform during the lockdown in the year 2020 with the view to developing a framework for future application of e-learning in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The methodology engaged quantitative and qualitative methods of enquiry, with a students' population (N=217) considered for this study. Also, close-ended questionnaires based on Sloven's sample size (n=69) determination were administered, and a quota sampling technique was adopted. The SPSS software was used in the data analysis. Results indicated that there is a causal relationship between specific amenities and a good learning experience. The result revealed that poor internet sources (connectivity), power supply, and access to login information hindered a good e-learning experience. The results suggest a need for infrastructural development in Nigeria, a third-world country, to cope seamlessly with the trend of migration globally to a digital world.

Keywords:

Architecture Student, Covid-19, e-learning, Face-to-face learning.