scholarly journals Towards Effective Online Learning Implementation in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions: Obstacles, Challenges and Opportunities

2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
M.A.M. Victor ◽  
P.S.M. Lufungulo
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Learning Institutions

scholarly journals Exploring Barriers Contributing towards an Effective Online Learning among Undergraduates’ Students using PLS-SEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Nurul Aien Abd Aziz ◽  
Noreen Noor Abd Aziz ◽  
Mohd Hafizan Musa ◽  
Shaherah Abdul Malik ◽  
Rusnani Mohamad Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Technology Skills ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Learning Institutions

In March 2020, the world was first hit by Covid-19 that started to have negative impact on all sectors including education. Most of the higher learning institutions had a shift to use the technology in imparting knowledge and conducting online learning for students. This paper analyzed the effect of attitude, interruption, personal skills and technology skills towards effective online learning. A total of 375 valid questionnaire responses was coded and analyzed using PLS-SEM analysis. The findings showed the attitude and technology skills were significant factors to the barriers of effective online learning among students. Keywords: Online Learning; Technology; Education learning; Technology skill eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2511.

scholarly journals Impeding Factors Towards the Effectiveness of Online Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic among Social Sciences Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Mohamad Faizal Ramli ◽  
Muhammad Majid ◽  
Basri Badyalina
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Learning Institutions

During the COVID-19 pandemic, higher learning institutions switched from the traditional face-to-face teaching method to online based teaching. Even though the country is facing crisis due to the pandemic, teaching can still be conducted through online platform. It offers flexibility to both students and academicians. However, online learning is believed to reduce the students’ motivation, performance and lead to mental health problems. To reduce these issues, this study was conducted to determine the impeding factors towards the effectiveness of online learning. The respondents consists of 267 social sciences students. Three impeding factors were discussed which are accessibility, social and academician capability factor. The descriptive findings determined that accessibility factor was the main impeding factor towards the effectiveness of online learning. Thus, the roles of government, university and telecommunication firm are important to reduce the issues of internet access, internet data cost and lack of technology devices. Consequently, the students’ motivation and performance during online learning can be enhanced.

A Strategy Towards Cost-Effective Content Delivery in the Higher Learning Institutions of Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 271-287
Author(s):  
Michael Pendo John Mahenge ◽  
Andrew Charles Msungu
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Content Delivery ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Learning Institutions

The recent development of ubiquitous technologies such as mobile computing facilities in developing countries promises a cost-effective approach for learning in higher learning institutions (HLIs). For instance, in Tanzania, new technologies in HLIs are being blended through eLearning and m-learning. However, HLIs are facing challenges in the delivery of eLearning contents due to the distributed nature of learning environments, the advancement of a large amount of data, shortage in ICT resources, and bandwidth. This study presents the state-of-the-art challenges and opportunities on eLearning in Tanzania. The survey results show that above 75% of students own multiple mobile devices that can support access to M-learning. Then, a cost-effective strategy for content delivery supported by mobile edge computing and cloud computing is proposed. Moreover, it is recommended that HLIs in developing countries should enact ICT policy that integrates issues associated with how to effectively utilize the emerging ubiquitous technologies applicable in their learning environments.

Students learning experiences during COVID-19: Work from home period in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions

2020 ◽  
pp. 014473942097790
Author(s):  
Mahiswaran Selvanathan ◽  
Nur Atikah Mohamed Hussin ◽  
Noor Alyani Nor Azazi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Major Disruption ◽  
Learning Institutions

Recently, the whole globe was affected by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which caused a major disruption in every economy sector as well as the education sector. Most of the education systems in the world shifted to a full online learning method, either conducted in a synchronous or asynchronous method. Thus, making the traditional teaching and learning methods were no longer option of learning method. This reality of online teaching and learning methods by the Malaysian education system, especially the Higher Learning Institution as an alternative teaching method is compulsory throughout the pandemic. This paper evaluates the experience of the students of higher learning institutions in Malaysia with the implementation of online learning during this pandemic.

Factors of Stress among Undergraduate Students during Movement Control Order

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Suziana Hanini Sulaiman ◽  
Suhana Mohamed Lip ◽  
Shazarina Zdainal Abidin ◽  
Norshilawani Shahidan ◽  
Natasha Ariffin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Learning Institutions

The implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19 has various effects on the community, regardless of the field they are involved in. Enforcement order to stay at home has resulted  to the closure and restriction of all types of operations including the education sector. Due to the implementation of MCO, the teaching and learning activities that used to be conducted face-to-face have been completely replaced by online learning. This situation eventually has given some stressful impact and has caused difficulties to students of higher learning institutions to continue their studies virtually. Various factors have been found as stressors among undergraduate students. It is hoped that this study would help to find effective ways to reduce stress among undergraduate students. 

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS OF HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTION IN SABAH, MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (39) ◽  
pp. 127-136
Author(s):  
Romzi Ationg ◽  
Mohd. Sohaimi Esa ◽  
Irma Wani Othman ◽  
Mohd Kamal Mohd Shah ◽  
Muhammad Safuan Yusoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Leadership Development Programs ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Systematic Understanding ◽  
Learning Institutions

The presence of effective leadership is always vital for the successful attainment of common goals. Given that the students of HLIs are the potential leaders of any organization or society in the future, leadership development programs/courses generally required in HLIs. Accordingly, in an effort to ensure the Higher Learning Institutions graduates well equipped with effective leadership knowledge and skill, the HLIs in Sabah is offering leadership development programs/courses. Despite that, however, many remain clueless of what exactly are the challenges and opportunities associated with these leadership development programs/courses. By applying a qualitative approach through the examination of information gathered from various sources such as books, journals, and media reports, the paper presents a discussion on the challenges and opportunities associated with leadership development programs/courses for students of HLIs in Sabah, Malaysia. The findings are expected to contribute to the systematic understanding of challenges and opportunities of leadership development programs/courses for students of HLIs, thus led to the enrichment of existing leadership development programs in HLIs.

scholarly journals Influence of Educational Strategies on Online Learning in Kenyan Institutions of Higher Learning amid COVID 19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-103
Author(s):  
Peterson Nduati ◽  
◽  
Paul Kariuki ◽  
Peter Wanjohi ◽  
Reuben Nguyo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Differentiation Strategy ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

The study sought to establish the influence of educational strategies on online learning in Kenyan institutions of higher learning amid COVID 19 Pandemic. Higher learning institutions, like every other educational institution were forced to close down to curb the spread of covid-19. As centers of innovation across the world, universities were expected to come up with solutions. Higher learning institutions in Kenya embraced online learning. Naturally, there were concerns as to whether such institutions can handle such a massive transformation seemingly overnight. These institutions had to initiate online lectures as well as exams in some cases in order to continue with a school calendar that had already suffered greatly as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. The transition has not been perfect and has faced a number of challenges. The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes. A critical review of empirical literature was conducted to establish the influence of educational strategies on online learning in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The study concludes that the educational strategies have a positive influence on online learning and can be applied individually or collectively depending on the circumstances. The study recommends that institutions of higher learning in Kenya should apply cooperative learning activities in online learning. The study also recommends that institutions should also use differentiation strategy so as to use different techniques for different students and that institutions of higher learning apply the behavioral approach technique by encouraging good behaviors by praise and motivation. Keywords: Educational Strategies, Online Learning, Covid 19, Higher Learning

scholarly journals Implementation of Blended Learning in Higher Learning Institutions: A Review of Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amrien Hamila Maarop ◽  
Mohamed Amin Embi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Training Support ◽  
The Right ◽  
Learning Institutions

<p>While many educational premises including higher learning institutions favor blended learning over traditional approach and merely online learning, some academicians are still apprehensive about teaching in blended learning. The aim of this review is to synthesize the available evidence in the literature on challenges faced in implementing blended learning as well as the recommendations or lessons learnt from the experience. Eight articles published between January 2010 and December 2013 were appraised. This review revealed that among the challenges faced by the instructors are increased workload and time devotion, lack of pedagogical and technical skills to conduct the program and difficulty in finding the right blend between face-to-face and online learning. The review also discovered the importance of staff training, support and networking as strategies to help instructors deal with such issues.</p>

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