Attitude and Perception of Learners Toward the Use of E-learning in Educational Practices: A Case of Tertiary Institutions in Kiambu County, Kenya

Linus Kirimi Ngaine, Dr. Petronilla Ndungwa Mwangi & Prof. Lazarus Ndiku Makewa
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya
Corresponding Author: linusngaine@gmail.com

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes and perception of learners towards the use of e-learning in tertiary institutions in Kiambu County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. Purposive sampling design was used to obtain the sample comprising of 300 students 12 teaching staff and 6 non- teaching staff from three tertiary institutions in Kiambu County. The study established that majority of the stakeholders in tertiary institutions in Kiambu county have a positive attitude towards use of e-learning. Further, it suggests that e-learning plays a crucial role when it comes to educational practices. This mode of learning has provided a platform on which leaners can access education efficiently and in a fast manner. The study recommends that universities should allocate more resources towards e-learning program and that basic computer skills should be a requirement for all students intending to use e-learning as their mode of study.