Learning Management Systems in Under-Resourced Settings: Insights from Nigerian Private Primary and Secondary Schools

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Abstract

This study examines Learning Management Systems (LMS) integration in private primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. Drawing on Activity Theory, the study explores how teachers engage with LMS tools within infrastructural limitations, institutional demands, and sociocultural expectations. Empirical data were collected through semi-structured interviews with teachers. Findings reveal a spectrum of LMS engagement that ranges from administrative applications to more innovative pedagogical uses. The study highlights that successful LMS integration is a complex function of technological access, teacher agency, and sociocultural realities. This research contributes to literature by offering important insights for reimagining sustainable blended learning models in Nigeria, and providing context-sensitive, qualitative analysis of digital learning in under-researched educational levels and resource-constrained settings.

Author

• Ijeoma Aboaja, Ottawa University