DIGITALIZATION OF PHYSICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR OPTIMIZATION OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Abstract

This study investigated the digitalization of physical resource management for optimization of student learning outcomes in universities in Rivers State. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population comprised 10,124 teaching and non-teaching staff from public universities in Rivers State. A sample of 730 staff was selected using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using a 15-item questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that to a high extent, digitalization of instructional facilities, administrative processes, and health facilities enhance student learning outcomes in universities in Rivers State. There were no significant differences in the perceptions of teaching and non-teaching staff, except for instructional facilities. Based on the findings, it was recommended that institutions implement comprehensive digital strategies across all areas to optimize student learning outcomes.