Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Опубликована: Май 9, 2023
Abstract This qualitative research study was aimed at exploring Covid-19 pandemic and its impact via online engagement on disadvantaged undergraduate students resulting in digital divide. The supported by the connectivism theory. methodology approach an eight year (2014-2022) duration systematic literature review using Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science (WoS) databases as advanced search strategies. Findings from SLR provided 56 included relevant publications confirmed Reference Section. Here, findings justified factors responsible for divide impacts. Connectivism suggested to control recommends experienced among South African universities numerous supports free trainings computer skills, while government provides low data cost Wi-Fi services.
Язык: Английский
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Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is in the grip of an education lethargy. Academic freedom and excellent delivery have never been more challenging than witnessed during pandemic. The low budget inadequate infrastructural development, especially for sector, particularly higher (HE), become obvious with devastating effects on all stakeholders. This chapter will examine extant literature extent digital divide that became pronounced due to pandemic, thereby provoking urgent discussions need address challenges teaching, research, other scholarly activities. We investigated contextualised degree which Nigerian HE has exacerbated marginalisation students, staff, institutions since bring spotlight implications such a learning, demystify how this beclouded academic freedom, delivery, knowledge dissemination. Ultimately, we hope paradigm shift from current vulnerability explore new ways thinking conducting
Язык: Английский
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Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Research activities culminating in six published papers constitute this doctoral thesis.The research explored the combination of teaching and learning approaches where traditional face to methods were complemented by online delivery purposely enhance student-learning experiences outcomes; hitherto known as, Blended Learning (BL).First, it concept blended adoption a public university Ghana from faculty, student administrative perspectives with view using lived faculty develop Faculty Adoption Model.Again, identified key students' determinants investigated drivers influencing Management's decision for adopting BL as approach.The went further find out how (BL) Model Higher education institution context could be developed improve learning.The study was done simultaneous mixed approach.First, an "Abductive Grounded Theory" methodology used qualitative that resulted publication five papers.Then, correlation design analyses quantitative method provided data production sixth paper.Qualitative consisting interviews, classroom observations, policy document interviews Faculty, students administrators collected research.In addition, survey instrument sent members countries (Ghana, Namibia, Dubai, United States, Denmark, Kuwait) Google forms collect data.These chosen on purpose because ease access who provide answers instrument.All these testing validation proposed model.The Constant-Comparative Analytical technique analysis while Structural Equation Modelling analyze data.A model its accompanying constructs developed.The established there relationship between Motivation adopt Technology Readiness Pedagogy Fit Adoption.While full mediation (direct effect) observed Adoption, partial-mediated effect when mediated Motivation.The implication is factors (Faculty Fit) contribute Motivation.In considering establishing core concern BL, work leads understanding into variables affect higher institutions. DEDICATIONThis thesis dedicated my loved ones.My wife, Mrs. Hannah Antwi-Boampong,
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Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
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