ENHANCING THE ADOPTION OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING: EXPLORING KEY FACTORS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Keywords:
ICT Adoption, PLS-SEM, Nigerian Universities, Technological Resources, Organisational Support, Higher EducationAbstract
This study investigates the factors influencing the successful adoption of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning at Nigerian
universities. Using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), we
analysed data from 3,218 respondents across 12 Nigerian universities to examine the
relationship between key constructs—such as attitude, infrastructure, ICT training, usage,
professional development, and quality of ICT resources—and ICT adoption. The results reveal
that a positive attitude toward ICT, its active usage, and the quality of technological resources
significantly impact successful ICT adoption, with beta values of 0.076, 0.422, and 0.046,
respectively. However, organisational factors such as infrastructure, ICT training, and
professional development were not found to be significant contributors. These findings
underscore the importance of fostering a positive attitude, enhancing ICT engagement, and
ensuring the availability of high-quality technological resources to drive successful ICT
adoption in Nigerian higher education. The study concludes that while technical factors are
critical, further research is needed to explore how organisational support can be improved to
bolster the adoption process.