Managing Distance Learning for Secondary School Students in Tanzania during the COVID-19 Outbreak: Challenges and Opportunities Implicating Educational Inequality

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024

This study explored the lived experiences of secondary school students in Moshi Municipality with distance learning amid COVID-19 outbreak Tanzania. Specifically, it challenges and opportunities pandemic, roles assumed by parents teachers to support students’ learning. A qualitative approach, framed within phenomenography research design, guided present study. Nineteen were purposively selected from four schools Municipality. Data collected through in-depth interviews focus group discussions. The data underwent a systematic inductive content analysis identify emerging themes data. findings indicate that different approaches or methods utilised for learning, including printed materials self-study, TV radio programmes, online resources, interactive classes. However, such as limited internet access device availability emerged significant hurdles. Additionally, emotional struggles, loneliness motivational issues, evident, while absence peer interaction concentration difficulties notable concerns. On positive side, flexible environments allowed self-paced skill development, exploration personal interests. Students capitalised on autonomy discover new abilities passions. recommends continue explore innovative teaching methods, like recorded audio lessons supplementary resources enhance students' experiences. suggests provisional professional development equip educators necessary skills effective teaching.

Язык: Английский

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Analisis Kepuasan Belajar Mahasiswa pada Platform E-Learning: Peran Instruktur, Kualitas Sistem, dan Layanan Pendukung

JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(4), С. 3645 - 3653

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

Perkembangan teknologi telah mengubah paradigma pendidikan dengan memperkenalkan berbagai model pembelajaran berbasis internet, seperti e-learning, blended learning, dan hybrid learning. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kualitas sistem, instruktur, layanan pendukung terhadap kepuasan belajar mahasiswa dalam lingkungan e-learning. Melalui pendekatan kuantitatif metode asosiatif, penelitian data dari 241 program studi ekonomi Universitas Terbuka. Analisis regresi linear berganda digunakan hubungan antara variabel independen dependen. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa memiliki positif signifikan Kualitas sistem yang baik menciptakan akses lancar stabil materi pembelajaran, instruktur memainkan peran sentral membentuk pengalaman kompetensi pedagogis interaksi baik, sedangkan memberikan dukungan teknis emosional meningkatkan mahasiswa. Implikasi temuan dasar bagi lembaga e-learning memperhatikan aspek teknis, instruksional, pendukung.

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Rural School Teachers Leveraging Pandemic Teaching Experiences for Technology Integration in Post-Pandemic Classrooms

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 125 - 147

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2024

This study investigates how rural teachers in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa harness their experiences during pandemic to integrate technology into post-pandemic pedagogical practices. Adopt TPACK theoretical framework, purposively selected 18 province's schools Africa. Data was collected through interviews and two sharing circles a phenomenological approach analyzed thematically. Findings reveal that teachers, initially intimidated by technology, adapted its use out necessity came view it as an essential teaching tool. Teachers embraced digital tools overcome infrastructural challenges maintain educational continuity, showing resilience innovation, prompting acquire new competencies reconsider integrating technology. These continue shape practices promote sustained technological integration, indicating marked shift teachers' perspectives towards role teaching.

Язык: Английский

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Online Learning Management Difficulties: Higher Education Students Perspective

Journal of Education Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(2), С. 379 - 390

Опубликована: Июль 16, 2024

Implementing an online-based learning management system, educators must prepare materials and other tools such as lesson implementation plans. But the fact is that 57% of students have difficulty when online carried out. The research aims to analyze process implementing out in universities using media. This urgently because there are differences between theory reality field. method used was a mixed with surveys interviews students. subjects this were 150 university from all study programs who chosen randomly. Data collection techniques by distributing instruments instrument prepared developed has been validated. given score on Likert scale starting point 1 5. also obtained interviewing 10 randomly selected survey respondents. data analysis technique uses SPSS Version 26. analyzed calculating average each indicator making it form bar chart. Interviews collecting data, reducing drawing conclusions. As result, found had difficulties process. Difficulties arise obstacles experienced lecturers learning. impact these affects reduces students' understanding knowledge.

Язык: Английский

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Challenges Faced by People with Learning Difficulties Two Years after the COVID-19 Outbreak

Lernen und Lernstörungen, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(4), С. 205 - 214

Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2024

Abstract: Background: Learning difficulties are often accompanied by additional challenges in physical and mental health, as well psychological, neurodevelopmental medical conditions. In such a situation, crises the epidemic of COVID-19, which caused significant economic social disparities can double problems. To fully understand wide-ranging impact school closures, transition to online education, recognition support health concerns, it is crucial that we carefully examine lasting effects pandemic. Methods: The literature review played role providing background information for this study. gather academic literature, extensively searched PubMed Scopus databases, including terms: “COVID-19” AND (“learning” OR “learning disorder” disability”). From initially n = 173 studies only 64 remained review. Discussion: We present comprehensive strategy address deleterious Covid-19 on learning difficulties. faced people with across different socio-economic groups increased after Individuals experience unique require tailored support. Providing professional assistance ensuring success students difficulties, allows us consider changes education tailor our accordingly. This will empower them surpass their obstacles flourish efforts.

Язык: Английский

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Nouveaux imaginaires de et sur l’Afrique par l’entrepreneuriat : des promesses… encore à tenir

Revue internationale P M E Économie et gestion de la petite et moyenne entreprise, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 37(3-4), С. 7 - 16

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

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Tutors' perspectives on the integration of information and communication technology in early-grade teacher colleges in Tanzania

Educational Technology Quarterly, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2024(4), С. 434 - 455

Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024

This study aimed to explore college tutors' perspectives on the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching pre-service early-grade teachers teacher colleges Tanzania. The was guided by two research objectives: (1) investigate professional learning support tutors receive (2) examine factors impeding ICT early childhood classroom. purposive sampling technique employed four principals, while convenience used sample 41 who participated this study. A collective case design participants' deployment their daily teaching. Data collected from participants were thematically analysed. findings show that majority had limited regular training opportunities revealed several hindering integrating teaching, including technological resources, lack technical support, unreliable internet, absence guides, insufficient digital security knowledge, familiarity with management systems, low competence, outdated devices. study, therefore, concludes inadequate among exacerbates acquisition necessary literacy skills teachers. In regard, recommends government engage use classroom practices. Furthermore, tools devices should be available for utilise instructional practices

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of ICT services using the Information Technology Infrastructure Library Framework at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

East African Journal of Science Technology and Innovation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 4(3)

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2023

An increasing enrolment of students and demand for flexible delivery modalities in higher education calls an urgent digital transformation this sector. In addition, emerging global wicked challenges the appropriate use information communication technologies (ICT) to address them; instance, COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption teaching, learning educational services institutions (HLIs). This study assessed ICT infrastructure, systems at Muhimbili University Health Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Tanzania using Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework. qualitative used desk reviews data obtained from interviews, system walkthroughs, document consultative meetings. The assessment conducted between February 2017 August 2021. found that MUHAS provides various infrastructures services, with a rapidly services. A total 84 were mapped grouped as "Customer-facing" or "Supporting". also categorised "Core", "Enabling", "Enhancing". different maturity levels depending on duration their demands, requirements, capacity, usage, availability required resources. Various such eLearning platform, video conferencing systems, student management enhance progress tracking. paper presents experience ITIL framework assessing university Tanzania. It catalogue its organisation well strengths, weaknesses, opportunities transforming functions. informs other HLIs similar assessments strategic resource-constrained settings.

Язык: Английский

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TDMPITAS: Framework for Successful E-Learning Environment: (Type, Design, Methodology, Portal, Instructional design, Technology, Assessment, Social and Cultural Impact)

Опубликована: Июль 24, 2023

E-learning is rapidly replacing traditional learning in classrooms to distance at convenience with a similar but virtual experience, particularly for working professionals, mature learners, parents, and students. Technology brings e-learning fulfill the dreams of many who could not go through learning. very effective meets needs generations their convenience, without one-place restrictions. It opens world share communicate different experiences as social cultural brainstorm virtually innovate new ideas, methods, technology better future. This paper aims introduce framework successful environment.

Язык: Английский

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Analysis of Obstacles and Difficulties in the Process of Implementing Learning for Students Based on the Learning Management System (LMS)

International Journal of Educational Management and Innovation, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 4(2), С. 115 - 126

Опубликована: Май 31, 2022

Indonesia is among the world's largest archipelagic regions, with thousands of tiny islands. So many people may not obtain a decent education, such as attending advanced learning. To conquer this circumstance, particularly in light unreleased impact COVID-19 and global scale crisis, which undoubtedly impacts education general. Each method for adjusting to shifts higher employs Learning Management System (LMS). This descriptive study uses secondary data phenomenological approach analyze how lecturers prepare lecture material using LMS. indicates that all have scheduled students can download at any time via Because it necessary support structures be easily accessed per applicable regulations organize LMS, efforts made overcome obstacles LMS implementation include requiring each lecturer materials structured timely manner, well monitoring. Students then repeat they might already missed. one ideal solution shutting achievement gap.

Язык: Английский

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