Implimentation, Management of Digital Smart Board and Students’ Learning Outcome in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria: A Case Study of Economics Courses

ABSTRACT

This study adopts survey research design to examine the impact of digital smart board on students learning outcome in tertiary institution in Nigeria: a case study of economics courses. Primary and secondary data were employed in the study. The population of this study includes the entire population of Nigeria. Its total population was estimated at 140,003,542 according to 2006 census. With the use of Taro Yamane, the population size was reduced to 400, a total of 400 questionnaires were distributed among students and lecturers of which 306 sample size returned. With a mean and standard deviation criterion of 3.0, the statistical tools of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Cronbach Alpha correlation level of 0.05 were used to analyse the studys research questions. Findings from the study show that DSB enhanced student engagement, performance and participation, improved understanding of complex concepts, increased knowledge retention and encourages interactive analysis, makes learning interactive, increased student confidence and motivation etc. The study gave some recommendations and concluded that by leveraging interactive DSB, economics educators in Nigerian higher institutions can create an engaging, effective, and personalized learning environment that will enhance Nigerias student learning outcomes and prepare them for both local and international rapid changing economy.

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