The Effective Use of Blended Learning Tools that Promote Success among Low Performing South African Undergraduate Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-88
Author(s):  
Mari Van Wyk ◽  
Sarique Du Preez ◽  
Janine Christian ◽  
Audrey Legodi ◽  
Minky Seromo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
High Dropout Rate ◽  
Effective Use

A major problem in higher education in South Africa is the low success rate and high dropout rate of undergraduate students. The high dropout rate could be the result of socio-economic factors, academic shortcomings or merely the fact that the current way of teaching does not meet the needs of the 21st century student. In this literature review paper, the aim was twofold. First, existing literature was reviewed to identify research conducted on blended learning tools that can promote student success and the relationship between the research conducted and practical applications of these blended learning tools were indicated. Second, five key success factors were selected and the role of blended learning, as well as its tools, were discussed in relation to the key success factors. The result and contribution is a list of proposed blended learning tools, with suggestions on its use, to address the factors that influence students’ success by enhancing the learning process. It is recommended that further research be conducted to determine by means of a pilot approach, the extent to which the use of these blended learning tools is successful in enhancing student success.

Investigating the Availability, Accessibility and use of E-Learning Resources by Undergraduate Students in University of Ilorin, Kwara State

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluyinka Titilope Afolayan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Effective Use

The availability and use of e-learning resources in the acquisition and transfer of knowledge have been observed as a steering agent that facilitates the realization of major educational benefits in a developing economy. This study investigated the availability, accessibility, and use of e-learning tools by undergraduate students in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, including the challenges limiting the full exploitation of e-learning resources for optimal usage and efficient e-service delivery. The methodology adopted for this research was purely survey design using the questionnaire approach as the main instrument for data collection. From the findings, limited availability, accessibility and usage of e-learning resources by the undergraduate students were revealed. The findings further showed that the major challenges hindering the effective use of e-learning resources amongst University of Ilorin students include lack of sophisticated e-learning resources such as teleconferencing, video conferencing, virtual classroom among others and high cost in the procurement of facilities that support e-learning. Based on these findings, recommendations are made towards addressing the challenges encountered by students in the utilization of e-learning resources in higher institutions of learning.

scholarly journals Percepciones en torno a una educación remota y a una educación híbrida universitaria durante la pandemia de la COVID-19: estudio de caso

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-39
Author(s):  
Jorge Balladares Burgos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Formal Concept ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Strategic Learning ◽  
Remote Education ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Estudio De Caso

El presente artículo tiene como propósito realizar un estudio sobre las percepciones en torno a una educación remota y a una educación híbrida en la educación superior.  El estudio de caso de un programa universitario de posgrado se articula con el enfoque de la investigación basada en el diseño para analizar percepciones sobre una educación remota en tiempos de pandemia e identificar factores claves de éxito para una nueva normalidad educativa a partir de los microciclos de la fase de implementación.  Entre los hallazgos, se reconoce que una educación remota respondió a la emergencia de la pandemia y se identificaron factores claves de éxito tales como la temporalización del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje, la docencia sincrónica, el diseño tecnopedagógico de los entornos virtuales de aprendizaje, y la transformación digital universitaria.  Estos resultados permiten resignificar el concepto tradicional de educación híbrida incorporando fortalezas de la educación remota, y reposicionándola como una modalidad de estudio estratégica para una nueva normalidad educativa que recupere progresivamente la presencialidad y expanda el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. La presente investigación contribuye a plantear pistas desde la educación híbrida hacia una renovada educación postpandemia. The purpose of this article is to lead a case study on perceptions around remote education and hybrid education in higher education.  The case study of a graduate university program is articulated by the design-based research approach for analyzing perceptions about remote education in the Covid-19 pandemic and to identify key success factors for new educational normality through the microcycle of análisis and exploration.  Among the findings, it is recognized that remote education responded to the emergency of the pandemic and identified key success factors such as teaching and learning timing, synchronous teaching, instructional design of virtual learning environments, and digital transformation in universities. These results allow us to re-signify the formal concept of blended learning including key strengths of remote learning and consider it as a strategic learning model for new higher education normality that will progressively recover face-to-face classrooms and expand students’ learning. This research contributes to raising clues from blended learning to renovate post-pandemic education

Key Success Factors of Organizational Success: A Study of MULA Car International

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ashraff ◽  
Daisy Mui Hung Kee ◽  
Roshini A/P Subramaniam ◽  
Nur Hazimah ◽  
Nur Aina Syafiqah
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Key Success Factors

The prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans infection in the lower genital tracts of antenatal patients in Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
IM Sunday-Adeoye ◽  
JOK Adeoye ◽  
OUJ Umeora ◽  
PI Okonta
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Southeastern Nigeria ◽  
High Dropout Rate ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
June July ◽  
A Prospective Study

Aims: To determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albican infection among anasymptomatic pregnant population and to document their pregnancy outcomes.Methods: This was a prospective study involving antenatal clinic attendees at the Ebonyi State UniversityTeaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria. They were randomly recruited and informed consent obtained. Vaginalspecimens were collected from them and analyzed in the laboratory. They were followed up till delivery andpregnancy outcomes documented.Results: Two hundred expectant mothers were recruited. The prevalence rate of Trichomonas vaginalis andCandida albicans were 0.5% and 27.5% respectively. Due to the high dropout rate in the study, it wasimpossible to make any reasonable inference about the pregnancy outcomes associated with these conditions.Conclusion: There is probably the need for the use of more sophisticated methods for the detection ofTrichomonas vaginalis. The existing methods in most laboratories in the country may not be adequate. Thereis also probably the need for a larger sample size and a stricter follow up of the patients in order to documentany adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with these conditions.Keywords: Prevalence; Trichomonas vaginalis; Candida albicans; antenatal careDOI: 10.3126/njog.v4i1.3325Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology June-July 2009; 4(1): 11-14

Twiga Hosting Ltd – providing affordable information and communication technologies services to small and medium enterprises

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Juma James Masele
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

TitleTwiga Hosting Ltd – providing affordable information and communication technologies services to small and medium enterprises.Subject areaThe case describes the launch of Twiga Hosting Ltd, a company providing information and communication technology (ICT) services to the underserved small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Tanzania and in a many countries in Africa.Study level/applicabilityThis case targets a range of audience from undergraduate students taking both Bachelor of Commerce and those taking Bachelor of Business Administration; and Postgraduate students taking business‐related courses. Nonetheless, the case may be used by all other learners of advanced studies in entrepreneurship and innovation management.Case overviewThe case addresses a number of issues including: Issues to be considered when starting an ICT enterprise. Strategic management. Business revenue models.Expected learning outcomes To impart/inculcate entrepreneurial insights in ICT and related areas. To make learners aware of the business growth opportunities in ICT ventures. The success factors for fruitful ICT ventures. To enable learners to identify challenges facing entrepreneurs in ICT ventures and the ways to overcome them.Supplementary materialsTeaching notes.

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