Distance Learning in Nigeria: Attitudes, Problems, and Solutions

This report analyzes the attitudes of students towards distance learning in Nigeria, addressing its background, research questions, and the need for distance learning. It explores the problems and effectiveness of distance learning, comparing it to other developed countries while also covering the positives and barriers. The report examines students' attitudes towards distance learning and offers recommendations for improvements, including discussions on whether to continue investing in distance learning and if it can effectively enhance students’ outcomes. The report also looks at the importance of attitude studies, and the future of distance learning in Nigeria. This comprehensive analysis is presented in a format suitable for an academic journal, complete with literature reviews, and a discussion of implications for practice.

TOPIC OF ARTICLE
STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS DISTANCE LEARNING IN NIGERIA
For this assessment, students will write an individual academic review article suitable
for publication in an academic journal. The article must follow the structure, format
and style needed by the selected journal. The article must include a review of
scholarly literature relevant to the topic identified. The audience of the article may
be professional educators or administrators. Therefore, the article needs to include a
discussion of the implications for practice.
(1) Follows the structure, format and style of the selected journal (15 marks)
 _Length 400-5000 words
 _Concise informative title of between 8-10 words max that reflects the article topic and
contains key words
 _Abstract informs about the main objectives, succinctly introduces argument and
conclusions reached
 _Introduction provides background to the general topic, area of concern; identifies
research/review questions that indicate “the problem” and the author’s
purpose/motivation/justification for reviewing the literature; argument or author’s position
is clearly stated; outlines the approach and organization of the text.
 _Body of paper provides a coherent structure - discussion of the topic/area of concern;
links literature to argument/purpose.
 _Conclusions answer the research/review questions posed in the introduction; present
and discusses implications, interpretations and identifies any unresolved questions; makes
a clear take home statement that integrates the points discussed and argument.
(2) Presents a coherent argument, review of literature and discussion that relates to the
problem identified and argument (40 marks)
 _Clarity and balance of argument
 _Critical, constructive analysis of the literature in the specific field

. _ Compares and discusses relations between the literature being reviewed
 _Literature linked to problem identified and informs and supports main argument
 _Recommendations consistent with literature reviewed
 _Links to argument are made throughout the paper
(3) Uses suitable and accurately cited literature (20 marks)
 _Accurate and consistent in-text citation method used
 _Reference list includes all texts cited in the text and is consistent with the APA (6th
Ed.) citation method
(4) Displays quality of written communication (25 marks)
 _Use of subheadings and a concise paragraph structure –one idea or aspect in each, use
of topic sentence and linking phrases
. _ Sentences length is short and sentences are correctly formed
. _ Use of technical language and ‘bog’ words are kept to a minimum.
 _Clear evidence of editing – style, format, punctuation and grammar
Please let the article clearly show the following:
- Background of distance learning in Nigeria
- Clearly state the research questions to be solved
- Need of distance learning in nigeria
- Problems of DL in Nigeria
- Distance learning and its effectiveness, A review of where it is not effective and
how we can overcome it
- Positives/Barriers of DE in Nigeria
- Students’ attitudes towards DL
- Summary of students’ attitudes
- Compare to other developed countries e.g Australia, US, UK, Canade
- Recommendation: why attitude studies are important; what have other
writers found; where to go and what is needed for successful DL in Nigeria
- Please note* that the discussion questions whether in these problems and
challenges of DL in Nigeria, should we continue to invest money, time and

effort into the development of Distance learning? Can distance learning
effectively help students’ outcome positively?
THANKS