The overall aim of this study was to describe and understand how the impact of digitalization impacts students’ behavior on a high-level institution such as the University of Namibia. In order to achieve this aim, the following research questions/and research objectives were formulated. The findings of the study were as follows: About 60% of respondents indicated had benefited from digitalization offered by the University of Namibia. Meaning that students had a positive behavior on the digitalization in their learning environment. But about 5 (25%) and 4 (20%) of the respondents showed their disagreement. 4 (20%) of the respondents were neutral as the opted in the
middle of the data collection. Only 2 (10%) of the respondents were in agreement with the digital online platforms that it created a more collaborative lecture room environment at the University of Namibia. With thus, students were unsatisfied with digital online platforms in the lecture room and referred to it of being very inadequate and unreliable. With that mind it is recommended that the digitalization should be updated, restructure and improved by the University for Better Performances and the promotion of learning among the
stakeholders.
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The overall aim of this study was to describe and understand how the impact of digitalization impacts
students’ behavior on a high-level institution such as the University of Namibia. In order to achieve this aim, the
following research questions/and research objectives were formulated. The findings of the study were as follows:
About 60% of respondents indicated had benefited from digitalization offered by the University of Namibia. Meaning that students had a positive behavior on the digitalization in their learning environment. But about 5 (25%) and
4 (20%) of the respondents showed their disagreement. 4 (20%) of the respondents were neutral as the opted in the
middle of the data collection. Only 2 (10%) of the respondents were in agreement with the digital online platforms
that it created a more collaborative lecture room environment at the University of Namibia.
With thus, students were unsatisfied with digital online platforms in the lecture room and referred to it of being
very inadequate and unreliable. With that mind it is recommended that the digitalization should be updated,
restructure and improved by the University for Better Performances and the promotion of learning among the
stakeholders.
This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students during emergency remote teaching and learning in higher education institutions in Namibia. This study used qualitative methods, meaning qualitative data were collected and analysed using interpretive techniques. This study employed a case study research design as a single unit of analysis. In this case study, the fourth-year NUST students were the participants. This study used semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative data to establish the experiences and views of honour students’ self-regulation learning skills during emergency remote teaching and learning and how it affected their academic performance. The study participants were 30 honour students who provided information regarding their experience and views influence of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students in higher education institutions in Namibia during emergency remote teaching and learning.
The study findings were that most students were facing the challenges of not having devices to participate in online teaching and learning. Some students do not know how to use gadgets to learn, and network coverage was the main issue for some students, such as network data and self-teaching or learning. In addition, some students stated that there was a lack of Internet access for online classes that lack commitment and self-discipline for many students because they know that they do not write the examination on their respective campuses. This study recommends that higher education institutions in Namibia use parallel hybrid teaching and learning of both online and face-to-face modes of teaching and learning.
. In the Namibian educational environment during COVID-19 many schools were affected as a result of
COVID-19 such as primary school, secondary school, as well as tertiary institutions experiencing challenges of
eLearning platform usage as a means of facilitating teaching and learning among learners and students as most
of them have to adapt to the new environment of the online platform. However, despite some schools had adopted
and implemented eLearning the study discovered that many schools including universities do not fully utilize the
platform implemented in their schools and as such many schools have been struggling to adapt to the new environment of online learning
This research is based on the problem of the outbreak of the coronavirus
which has become a global pandemic and a national disaster. The purpose of
this study was to describe the perceptions of lecturers and students on online
learning problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected
with the help of questionnaires. This quantitative descriptive study was
conducted among lectures and students who selectedd randomly. Data
analysis used a Likert scale and the results of perceptions used descriptive
analysis. The results of the study show that the perceptions of lecturers and
students on online learning problems during the pandemic consisted of six
aspects (lecture plans, online lecture activities, online lecture recording and
evaluation, lecture assistance services, and lecture support facilities).
Furthermore, it can be agreed that effective online learning occurs due to the
interaction of students and lecturers as well as technology connected
to education.
EVALUTING ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT : This research evaluates online learning applied during the COVID-19 pandemic at junior high
schools in Gorontalo District. It takes perspectives from available resources, implementation processes,
achievements, and the influences on student character, knowledge, and skill changes. This evaluative research
was using the CIPPO (Context, Input, Process, Product, and Outcome) model. Research data were collected
through interview, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method
made up of five steps: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, triangulation, and conclusion
verification. Online learning at junior high schools in Gorontalo District had adhered to the Circular Letter of
the Ministry of Education and culture of the Republic of Indonesia and Gorontalo Regent Regulation. Based on
the input aspects, embracing human resources, facilities and infrastructures, and funding, all schools had
adequate resources for online learning implementation. And yet, some factors came in the way of online
learning. For example, as regards human resources, teachers did not understand how to use technology in online
learning, and several teachers did not have smartphones or laptops. Attributed to students, students could not
understand materials, and some could not afford required gadgets due to family economy condition.
Additionally, some parents could not help students understand materials and assist them during learning
processes. These problems led to declined online learning program products (student learning achievements).
Student achievements were worse than that in previous years. However, student learning competencies
developed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KEYWORDS: CIPPO Model, COVID-19 Pandemic, Online Learning
Factors Influencing Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic: Sri Lankan Stu...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This study examines the factors influencing online education for selected Sri Lankan universities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also analyses the moderate effect of gender and type of the university on online education. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire via google form from Management students in Sri Lankan selected universities. Data analysis was done through structural equations using analysis of moment structures (AMOS) version 22.0. Attitude, internet and related facilities, curriculum, and self-motivation were found to have a significant positive impact on online education, while workload & time have no significant effect on online education. Among four factors, the strongest influence was derived from self-motivation followed by the curriculum. We have not found significant differences among male and female students’ views on online education, while the impact from the type of university is different among the two categories. This study effectively guides policy makers and university administrators across the educational institutes to decide on continuing online education. It reveals some insights to the teachers, students, and parents to understand the significance of the modern online learning environment and its positive impact on the new learning mode. There is no study related to the factors associated with the impact of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Sri Lankan context.
The Impact Digitalization Has on Students’ Behavior on a High-Level Instituti...FinancialMarketCorpo
The overall aim of this study was to describe and understand how the impact of digitalization impacts
students’ behavior on a high-level institution such as the University of Namibia. In order to achieve this aim, the
following research questions/and research objectives were formulated. The findings of the study were as follows:
About 60% of respondents indicated had benefited from digitalization offered by the University of Namibia. Meaning that students had a positive behavior on the digitalization in their learning environment. But about 5 (25%) and
4 (20%) of the respondents showed their disagreement. 4 (20%) of the respondents were neutral as the opted in the
middle of the data collection. Only 2 (10%) of the respondents were in agreement with the digital online platforms
that it created a more collaborative lecture room environment at the University of Namibia.
With thus, students were unsatisfied with digital online platforms in the lecture room and referred to it of being
very inadequate and unreliable. With that mind it is recommended that the digitalization should be updated,
restructure and improved by the University for Better Performances and the promotion of learning among the
stakeholders.
This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students during emergency remote teaching and learning in higher education institutions in Namibia. This study used qualitative methods, meaning qualitative data were collected and analysed using interpretive techniques. This study employed a case study research design as a single unit of analysis. In this case study, the fourth-year NUST students were the participants. This study used semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative data to establish the experiences and views of honour students’ self-regulation learning skills during emergency remote teaching and learning and how it affected their academic performance. The study participants were 30 honour students who provided information regarding their experience and views influence of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students in higher education institutions in Namibia during emergency remote teaching and learning.
The study findings were that most students were facing the challenges of not having devices to participate in online teaching and learning. Some students do not know how to use gadgets to learn, and network coverage was the main issue for some students, such as network data and self-teaching or learning. In addition, some students stated that there was a lack of Internet access for online classes that lack commitment and self-discipline for many students because they know that they do not write the examination on their respective campuses. This study recommends that higher education institutions in Namibia use parallel hybrid teaching and learning of both online and face-to-face modes of teaching and learning.
. In the Namibian educational environment during COVID-19 many schools were affected as a result of
COVID-19 such as primary school, secondary school, as well as tertiary institutions experiencing challenges of
eLearning platform usage as a means of facilitating teaching and learning among learners and students as most
of them have to adapt to the new environment of the online platform. However, despite some schools had adopted
and implemented eLearning the study discovered that many schools including universities do not fully utilize the
platform implemented in their schools and as such many schools have been struggling to adapt to the new environment of online learning
This research is based on the problem of the outbreak of the coronavirus
which has become a global pandemic and a national disaster. The purpose of
this study was to describe the perceptions of lecturers and students on online
learning problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected
with the help of questionnaires. This quantitative descriptive study was
conducted among lectures and students who selectedd randomly. Data
analysis used a Likert scale and the results of perceptions used descriptive
analysis. The results of the study show that the perceptions of lecturers and
students on online learning problems during the pandemic consisted of six
aspects (lecture plans, online lecture activities, online lecture recording and
evaluation, lecture assistance services, and lecture support facilities).
Furthermore, it can be agreed that effective online learning occurs due to the
interaction of students and lecturers as well as technology connected
to education.
EVALUTING ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT : This research evaluates online learning applied during the COVID-19 pandemic at junior high
schools in Gorontalo District. It takes perspectives from available resources, implementation processes,
achievements, and the influences on student character, knowledge, and skill changes. This evaluative research
was using the CIPPO (Context, Input, Process, Product, and Outcome) model. Research data were collected
through interview, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method
made up of five steps: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, triangulation, and conclusion
verification. Online learning at junior high schools in Gorontalo District had adhered to the Circular Letter of
the Ministry of Education and culture of the Republic of Indonesia and Gorontalo Regent Regulation. Based on
the input aspects, embracing human resources, facilities and infrastructures, and funding, all schools had
adequate resources for online learning implementation. And yet, some factors came in the way of online
learning. For example, as regards human resources, teachers did not understand how to use technology in online
learning, and several teachers did not have smartphones or laptops. Attributed to students, students could not
understand materials, and some could not afford required gadgets due to family economy condition.
Additionally, some parents could not help students understand materials and assist them during learning
processes. These problems led to declined online learning program products (student learning achievements).
Student achievements were worse than that in previous years. However, student learning competencies
developed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KEYWORDS: CIPPO Model, COVID-19 Pandemic, Online Learning
Factors Influencing Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic: Sri Lankan Stu...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
This study examines the factors influencing online education for selected Sri Lankan universities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also analyses the moderate effect of gender and type of the university on online education. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire via google form from Management students in Sri Lankan selected universities. Data analysis was done through structural equations using analysis of moment structures (AMOS) version 22.0. Attitude, internet and related facilities, curriculum, and self-motivation were found to have a significant positive impact on online education, while workload & time have no significant effect on online education. Among four factors, the strongest influence was derived from self-motivation followed by the curriculum. We have not found significant differences among male and female students’ views on online education, while the impact from the type of university is different among the two categories. This study effectively guides policy makers and university administrators across the educational institutes to decide on continuing online education. It reveals some insights to the teachers, students, and parents to understand the significance of the modern online learning environment and its positive impact on the new learning mode. There is no study related to the factors associated with the impact of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Sri Lankan context.
A Study of the Effect of Online Learning Apps on School Pupils in the Chennai...PugalendhiR
Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic condition changed off all kinds of people’s lives, particularly in the field of education and affecting regular education for school and college students all over the world. UNESCO is concerned that 87% of the students worldwide are severely affected by not being able to get their education. The role of education is very important for developing countries like India and the results of many studies shows that education could improve the future and economy of a country. All over the world Online learning apps have increased during this Covid-19 Pandemic. As the online scenario is very new and difficult for the mentors as well as the students, it is all the most challenging for school school students. However, the development of web Technology helps to education field, particularly routine classes possible through "Online Apps.The purpose of this survey is to find the level to how online learning Apps fulfil the educational needs for school students in Chennai Urban. The advantages and disadvantages of online learning Apps were discussed and A study was conducted among 146 students to reveal their perception of online learning Apps. The result from the survey may suggest making better online classes for students.
UOW Faculty Of Arts Student Engagement & Communication Review (Spring 2...Dane Cutler
Seven Marketeers was established to execute part of the course deliverables of an undergraduate class in Digital Communications at the University of Wollongong in Spring 2010.
Seven Marketeers’ mission was to engage in detailed research to provide relevant, insightful and useful recommendations to two real world clients. The goal was to undertake an analysis of current and future online behavioural trends and provide actionable insights into how these trends can best be utilised to inform improved online user interface design and communications, with user satisfaction as the key objective. Seven Marketeers aimed to deliver a set of fully grounded and researched recommendations to its clients, so as to enable them to effectively meet the needs of a user-base that is continually modifying its expectations of information consumption as technology evolves.
In this paper, the author provides insights and lessons that can be learned from colleagues at American universities about their online education experiences. The literature review and previous studies of online educations gains are explored and summarized in this research. Emerging trends in online education are discussed in detail, and strategies to implement these trends are explained. The author provides several tools and strategies that enable universities to ensure the quality of online education. At the end of this research paper, the researcher provides examples from Arab universities who have successfully implemented online education and expanded their impact on the society. This research provides a strategy and a model that can be used by universities in the Middle East as a roadmap to implement online education in their regions.
Adoption of Online Courses Teaching in Tanzania's Universities after World He...eraser Juan José Calderón
Adoption of Online Courses Teaching in Tanzania's Universities after World Health Organization Declares the COVID-19 a Pandemic Disease: Opportunities and Barriers.
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Idda Swai
School of Public Administration and Management, Department of Local Government Management, Mzumbe University
Digitalisation of Higher Education Instructional Processes and Effectiveness ...ijtsrd
This study aimed at investigating the effect of digitalisation of instructional process on the effectiveness of state Universities. The study was guided by two objectives which are to investigate the extent to which digitalisation of instructional processes affect the effectiveness of State Universities, and to find out the challenges barriers face in the digitalisation of instructional processes in State Universities. The study was guided by one hypothesis. The survey research design using the convergent mixed method was adopted for the study. A sample of 371 academic staff and 24 administrators were selected for the study using the purposive, convenient and proportionate sampling techniques. Questionnaire and interview guides are the instruments adopted for the study. The reliability of the instrument was measured using the Cronach Alpha test and the coefficient value stood at 0.923. The quantitative data were analysed using SPSS version 25 with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistics while the qualitative data were analysed thematically. The findings showed that the digitalisation of instructional process in State Universities is moderate as indicated with a mean value of 2.78 with the inferential statistics showing that digitalisation of instructional process has a significant and positive relationship with the effectiveness of State Universities R= 0.444 , P= 0.000 0.05 . In support of this, many of the respondents 311 89.9 said the digitalisation of instructional process is relevant in that it will improve on teaching and learning, improve on university effectiveness and efficiency, promote distant learning increasing access, enhance research, limit the spread of covid 19, improves on teacher student relationship, ensure effective management of students, reduce time wastage, ease monitoring and evaluation, reduce physical class size and improve on content coverage. Despite these enormous benefits, the findings also showed that poor internet connection, lack of finance, power failure, inadequate policies, lack of skilled staff, lack of digital tools, lack of knowledge on the use of digital tools, resistance to change, lack of infrastructures and poor decision making are barriers to the digitalisation of instructional process in State Universities. In conclusion, it was observed that there is a positive link between digitalisation of instructional process and the effectiveness of state Universities in Cameroon. Based on this, it was generally recommended state Universities should digitalised their instructional process to enhance the effectiveness of states Universities while also making sure that good internet connection, steady electricity supply and good policies guiding digitalisation of management processes are put in place. Dr. Momenyi Mirabel Tangmo | Professor Fonkeng Epah George | Dr. Emefua Rose "Digitalisation of Higher Education Instructional Processes and Effectiveness of State University in Cameroon" Published in Inter
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted changing the model of learning
activities. Teaching and learning activities that have usually been done faceto-face
have now turned into online learning. This study identified student
perspectives on online learning activities for Department of Civics
Education students at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Halu
Oleo University, Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used
a survey method by distributing questionnaires in the form of Google Forms
to students, and a total of 227 students participated in this study. Our study
focused on online learning media, learning effectiveness, lecturers' abilities,
obstacles, and student recommendations regarding online learning during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Data analysis in this study was carried out
descriptively, presented in the form of frequency, percentage, and graph. The
study results found that the most effective online learning media felt by
students at the Department of Civics Education were Google Meet and
Zoom Cloud Meetings. Besides, the majority of students considered online
learning to be no more effective than face-to-face lectures. Lecturers need to
provide two-way learning materials through discussion as well as question
and answer. Furthermore, the main determining factors that cause online
learning to be ineffective are network constraints and internet quotas.
Therefore, students expected the lecturers to understand the network
constraints experienced by students during online learning and recommend
implementing learning activities for blended learning (combination of online
and offline) while still complying with the health protocols.
Online Learning Readiness of Secondary School Teachers towards Flexible and B...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT : Online learning is a challenging concept that ensures education is catered through
technological channels. This descriptive research aimed to understand readiness of teachers as they implement
teaching using flexible and blended learning as basis for an education strategy especially in this COVID-19
pandemic. The respondents were 232 selected secondary teachers in the province of Camarines Norte. The result
showed that there are 20 percent who are prepared for online teaching and most have gadgets/devices to be able
to perform their online role as teachers. However, 80 percent of respondents have issues especially along the
financial implication of flexible/blended learning as internet is quite costly in the Philippines and technological
gadgets are expensive. The study recommends training, planning, and restructuring towards strengthening
technology utilization, access, and resource generation for better delivery of education. It draws implications on
developing better key strategies in building smart ways and reducing challenges in online education.
KEYWORDS : COVID-19, Educational strategies, ICT integration, teaching modality
STUDYING ACADEMIC INDICATORS WITHIN VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT USING EDUCAT...IJDKP
The rapid developments in information and communication technologies taking place recent years, make it easy for people to pursue their education distantly. The development of new technologies helped to open spatial and temporal boundaries of learning toward virtual learning, and helped to transform education process from its classical form of courses within classrooms to a new virtual form within virtual environments; Consequently, lessons and lectures are elivered using information and communication technologies tools, and student's attendance is virtually performed via Internet. oreover, the education process in its new form becomes a supervised process, rather than a fully controlled process since virtual learning changed the education process pattern represented by the triangle (student, teacher and content)
by increasing the importance of both “student” and “content” factors and transforming the main task of
the “teacher” from “Teaching” to “Tutoring”. Consequently, many questions are raised concerning students’ performance and concerning the adequacy of virtual learning process. These questions are related to the need of accreditation for virtual learning and virtual universities.Our work aims to use Educational Data Mining (EDM) in order to study academic indicators concerning a representative sample of students in a virtual learning environment within Syrian Virtual University – SVU (The students who are following Bachelor of Information Technology Diploma –BIT). Our main goal is to discover the main factors influencing students’ academic trajectory and students’ academic evolution within such environment.
Our results indicate strong correlation -in this virtual learning environment- between student average and some factors like: student’s English level (despite the fact that Arabic language is the teaching language), student’s age, student’s gender, student's over-stay and student’s place of residence (inside /outside Syria). Our results indicate also a need to modify the academic trajectory of students by changing the prerequisites of few courses delivered as a part of BIT diploma like dvanced DBA II, Data Security. In this research, the results also highlight the effect of the Syrian Crisis on students. Finally, we've suggested some future recommendations based on our observations and results to develop the current information
system in SVU in order to help us to deduce some indicators more easily.
Challenges and Experiences of Students in the Virtual Classroom World: A Lite...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The study aims to discuss the experience students face in the virtual classroom mode. The limitations and challenges which students face while enrolling in online modes to learning from MOOC Courses to Distance Learning. The community of the people undertaking online education has increased significantly in the past few years. The paper reviews the literature on the topic of online classes, asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery, the perception of students in the virtual learning and the experiences and challenges faced.
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WORKING TITLE
Perceptions on Online Language Learning
among
Sabahan Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
i. To determine students’ perceptions on online language learning.
ii. To specify the issues that students face during online language learning.
iii. To find out the ways taken by students to overcome the issues.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
i. What are the students’ perceptions on online language learning?
ii. What are the issues that students face during online language learning?
iii. What are the ways taken by students to overcome the issues?
RESEARCH JUSTIFICATION
Due to
COVID
-19 pandemic, educational institutions have been ordered to close and as a result, students must resort to full-time online learning.
Gismalla et al. (2020) conducted a study on medical students’ perceptions towards challenges and difficulties of e-learning and discovered that students are willing to continue their learning and educational process via e-learning even though they encounter issues such as internet service, facilities, technical support, live sessions, interactions and exam conductions.
The gap of the study is that it did not explore the ways of how students overcome the identified issues. The students will consist of Sabahan students in which the state is known for having limited broadband services when the news of a Sabahan university student who climbed a tree to ensure she had a good internet connection to sit for her online exams shocked the nation. Apart from connectivity issues, this research will explore other challenges faced by Sabahan students during online language learning and how they overcome those difficulties.
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THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LEARNING ONLINE DURING THE PANDEMIC: THAI...ijejournal
This paper investigates students' online learning experience during COVID-19, specifically aiming to
identify points of improvement within the current distance-learning infrastructure in Thailand. The
research consolidates students ’opinions toward online learning, their ease in adapting to the new learning
environment, which depends not only on each student's learning style but also on their teachers as well as
social and economic factors. Identifying the advantages and disadvantages of learning from home, the
research presents students' needs and suggestions for improvement. As such, this work may guide future
adjustments to online learning.
Factors affecting the quality of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic from...eraser Juan José Calderón
"Factors affecting the quality of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of higher education students." de Elumalai, K. V., Sankar, J. P., R, K., John, J. A., Menon, N., Alqahtani, M. S. N., & Abumelha. M. A. (2020).
International Conference on Teacher Education in the 21st Century: Vision and Action, organized by Regional Institute of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Bhopal, MP, India on March 8 -10, 2021
Online teaching at China’s universities during COVID-19AI Publications
With the rapid popularization of Internet technology, the traditional teaching mode in colleges has been unable to meet the current teaching needs. How to make better use of Internet technology to realize online and offline mixed teaching during the epidemic is an important issue. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors affecting online learning. Our results demonstrated that self-control, course interest, teacher’s teaching style and method, and teaching platform are essential factors affecting online learning.
CEMCA works in two major sectors: Education and Livelihoods & Health. In both these sectors, it’s main focus is on the use of appropriate educational communication technologies to improve the quality of teaching and learning. CEMCA has been engaged in the promotion of low-cost open source technologies for promoting online learning in the Asian region. While it is not a technology organization, it is engaged in experimenting with learning technologies to showcase the benefits and guide others on how to use technology for learning. CEMCA has promoted the following:
Educational Multimedia
eLearning
Radio Enabled Learning
Open Educational Resources
Community Radio
Television
Teleconference
The purpose of the study was to access the adoption of digitalization tools for accounting purposes by SMEs in Tubah Sub Divsion. Research questions were answered by formulating a set of hypotheses. A quantitative approach was used. Relevant data was collected through structured questionnaire. Subjects for the study consisted of 60 business men selected from the villages that make Tubah Sub Division. The questionnaire was distributed to business men of the locality. SPSS version 26 and Microsoft Excel 2019 has been used to for data analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The statistical tools were aligned with the objective of the research. For this purpose, cluster bar charts and percentages were computed and substantively interpreted. Inferential statistics like Pearson product correlation coefficient (r) and linear regression were used to determine if there is a significant positive relationship existed between the independent variables (basic accounting software, invoicing software and business bank account) and dependent variables (accounting purposes). Analysis and interpretations were made at 0.05 level of significance. The hypotheses were tested using linear regression which gave a coefficient of determinant (adjusted R2of 0.946) indicating that 94.6% Change in accounting purposes is cause by digitalization tools. Given the fact that the probability corresponding to the F value is 0.001, it means that we would be taking a 0.01% risk in assuming that the null hypothesis (digitalization tools does not have a significant effect on the accounting purposes of SMEs in Tubah Sub Division) is wrong. The study concluded that digitalization tools has important effect on accounting purposes. Therefore, it was recommended that SMEs should try to improve on their information technology since it is capable of contributing positively to the accounting information system
The study was aimed to explore the innovative and inclusive local entrepreneurship and SME development in Namibia. The study used qualitative methods as a research strategy. Meaning qualitative data was collected and analysed using interpretive techniques through the distribution of google form link to SMEs owner in the 14 region of Namibia. The findings of the study revealed that Namibia SMEs’s owner had no knowledge in SMEs networking with other SMEs in the 14 region. The participants further indicated there is no network platform among SMEs in Namibia that share information regarding SMEs growth and development. According to the participants engaged in the study they indicated that since 1990 some are still operating the same way and there is no partnership with other SMEs in the 14 regions of the country since independence. Therefore, the present study recommends that Ministry of trade should come up with strategies and mechanism that can empower SMEs owner to share business ideas, networking and create partnership with other SMEs in the 14 regions of Namibia and the study further recommends that the Ministry of Trade should come up with SMEs annual conference meeting that would enable SMEs owner to attend and share business ideas and be able to compete at global level.
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This study aimed at investigating the effect of digitalisation of instructional process on the effectiveness of state Universities. The study was guided by two objectives which are to investigate the extent to which digitalisation of instructional processes affect the effectiveness of State Universities, and to find out the challenges barriers face in the digitalisation of instructional processes in State Universities. The study was guided by one hypothesis. The survey research design using the convergent mixed method was adopted for the study. A sample of 371 academic staff and 24 administrators were selected for the study using the purposive, convenient and proportionate sampling techniques. Questionnaire and interview guides are the instruments adopted for the study. The reliability of the instrument was measured using the Cronach Alpha test and the coefficient value stood at 0.923. The quantitative data were analysed using SPSS version 25 with the aid of descriptive and inferential statistics while the qualitative data were analysed thematically. The findings showed that the digitalisation of instructional process in State Universities is moderate as indicated with a mean value of 2.78 with the inferential statistics showing that digitalisation of instructional process has a significant and positive relationship with the effectiveness of State Universities R= 0.444 , P= 0.000 0.05 . In support of this, many of the respondents 311 89.9 said the digitalisation of instructional process is relevant in that it will improve on teaching and learning, improve on university effectiveness and efficiency, promote distant learning increasing access, enhance research, limit the spread of covid 19, improves on teacher student relationship, ensure effective management of students, reduce time wastage, ease monitoring and evaluation, reduce physical class size and improve on content coverage. Despite these enormous benefits, the findings also showed that poor internet connection, lack of finance, power failure, inadequate policies, lack of skilled staff, lack of digital tools, lack of knowledge on the use of digital tools, resistance to change, lack of infrastructures and poor decision making are barriers to the digitalisation of instructional process in State Universities. In conclusion, it was observed that there is a positive link between digitalisation of instructional process and the effectiveness of state Universities in Cameroon. Based on this, it was generally recommended state Universities should digitalised their instructional process to enhance the effectiveness of states Universities while also making sure that good internet connection, steady electricity supply and good policies guiding digitalisation of management processes are put in place. Dr. Momenyi Mirabel Tangmo | Professor Fonkeng Epah George | Dr. Emefua Rose "Digitalisation of Higher Education Instructional Processes and Effectiveness of State University in Cameroon" Published in Inter
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted changing the model of learning
activities. Teaching and learning activities that have usually been done faceto-face
have now turned into online learning. This study identified student
perspectives on online learning activities for Department of Civics
Education students at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Halu
Oleo University, Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used
a survey method by distributing questionnaires in the form of Google Forms
to students, and a total of 227 students participated in this study. Our study
focused on online learning media, learning effectiveness, lecturers' abilities,
obstacles, and student recommendations regarding online learning during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Data analysis in this study was carried out
descriptively, presented in the form of frequency, percentage, and graph. The
study results found that the most effective online learning media felt by
students at the Department of Civics Education were Google Meet and
Zoom Cloud Meetings. Besides, the majority of students considered online
learning to be no more effective than face-to-face lectures. Lecturers need to
provide two-way learning materials through discussion as well as question
and answer. Furthermore, the main determining factors that cause online
learning to be ineffective are network constraints and internet quotas.
Therefore, students expected the lecturers to understand the network
constraints experienced by students during online learning and recommend
implementing learning activities for blended learning (combination of online
and offline) while still complying with the health protocols.
Online Learning Readiness of Secondary School Teachers towards Flexible and B...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT : Online learning is a challenging concept that ensures education is catered through
technological channels. This descriptive research aimed to understand readiness of teachers as they implement
teaching using flexible and blended learning as basis for an education strategy especially in this COVID-19
pandemic. The respondents were 232 selected secondary teachers in the province of Camarines Norte. The result
showed that there are 20 percent who are prepared for online teaching and most have gadgets/devices to be able
to perform their online role as teachers. However, 80 percent of respondents have issues especially along the
financial implication of flexible/blended learning as internet is quite costly in the Philippines and technological
gadgets are expensive. The study recommends training, planning, and restructuring towards strengthening
technology utilization, access, and resource generation for better delivery of education. It draws implications on
developing better key strategies in building smart ways and reducing challenges in online education.
KEYWORDS : COVID-19, Educational strategies, ICT integration, teaching modality
STUDYING ACADEMIC INDICATORS WITHIN VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT USING EDUCAT...IJDKP
The rapid developments in information and communication technologies taking place recent years, make it easy for people to pursue their education distantly. The development of new technologies helped to open spatial and temporal boundaries of learning toward virtual learning, and helped to transform education process from its classical form of courses within classrooms to a new virtual form within virtual environments; Consequently, lessons and lectures are elivered using information and communication technologies tools, and student's attendance is virtually performed via Internet. oreover, the education process in its new form becomes a supervised process, rather than a fully controlled process since virtual learning changed the education process pattern represented by the triangle (student, teacher and content)
by increasing the importance of both “student” and “content” factors and transforming the main task of
the “teacher” from “Teaching” to “Tutoring”. Consequently, many questions are raised concerning students’ performance and concerning the adequacy of virtual learning process. These questions are related to the need of accreditation for virtual learning and virtual universities.Our work aims to use Educational Data Mining (EDM) in order to study academic indicators concerning a representative sample of students in a virtual learning environment within Syrian Virtual University – SVU (The students who are following Bachelor of Information Technology Diploma –BIT). Our main goal is to discover the main factors influencing students’ academic trajectory and students’ academic evolution within such environment.
Our results indicate strong correlation -in this virtual learning environment- between student average and some factors like: student’s English level (despite the fact that Arabic language is the teaching language), student’s age, student’s gender, student's over-stay and student’s place of residence (inside /outside Syria). Our results indicate also a need to modify the academic trajectory of students by changing the prerequisites of few courses delivered as a part of BIT diploma like dvanced DBA II, Data Security. In this research, the results also highlight the effect of the Syrian Crisis on students. Finally, we've suggested some future recommendations based on our observations and results to develop the current information
system in SVU in order to help us to deduce some indicators more easily.
Challenges and Experiences of Students in the Virtual Classroom World: A Lite...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The study aims to discuss the experience students face in the virtual classroom mode. The limitations and challenges which students face while enrolling in online modes to learning from MOOC Courses to Distance Learning. The community of the people undertaking online education has increased significantly in the past few years. The paper reviews the literature on the topic of online classes, asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery, the perception of students in the virtual learning and the experiences and challenges faced.
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WORKING TITLE
Perceptions on Online Language Learning
among
Sabahan Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
i. To determine students’ perceptions on online language learning.
ii. To specify the issues that students face during online language learning.
iii. To find out the ways taken by students to overcome the issues.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
i. What are the students’ perceptions on online language learning?
ii. What are the issues that students face during online language learning?
iii. What are the ways taken by students to overcome the issues?
RESEARCH JUSTIFICATION
Due to
COVID
-19 pandemic, educational institutions have been ordered to close and as a result, students must resort to full-time online learning.
Gismalla et al. (2020) conducted a study on medical students’ perceptions towards challenges and difficulties of e-learning and discovered that students are willing to continue their learning and educational process via e-learning even though they encounter issues such as internet service, facilities, technical support, live sessions, interactions and exam conductions.
The gap of the study is that it did not explore the ways of how students overcome the identified issues. The students will consist of Sabahan students in which the state is known for having limited broadband services when the news of a Sabahan university student who climbed a tree to ensure she had a good internet connection to sit for her online exams shocked the nation. Apart from connectivity issues, this research will explore other challenges faced by Sabahan students during online language learning and how they overcome those difficulties.
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THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LEARNING ONLINE DURING THE PANDEMIC: THAI...ijejournal
This paper investigates students' online learning experience during COVID-19, specifically aiming to
identify points of improvement within the current distance-learning infrastructure in Thailand. The
research consolidates students ’opinions toward online learning, their ease in adapting to the new learning
environment, which depends not only on each student's learning style but also on their teachers as well as
social and economic factors. Identifying the advantages and disadvantages of learning from home, the
research presents students' needs and suggestions for improvement. As such, this work may guide future
adjustments to online learning.
Factors affecting the quality of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic from...eraser Juan José Calderón
"Factors affecting the quality of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of higher education students." de Elumalai, K. V., Sankar, J. P., R, K., John, J. A., Menon, N., Alqahtani, M. S. N., & Abumelha. M. A. (2020).
International Conference on Teacher Education in the 21st Century: Vision and Action, organized by Regional Institute of Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Bhopal, MP, India on March 8 -10, 2021
Online teaching at China’s universities during COVID-19AI Publications
With the rapid popularization of Internet technology, the traditional teaching mode in colleges has been unable to meet the current teaching needs. How to make better use of Internet technology to realize online and offline mixed teaching during the epidemic is an important issue. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors affecting online learning. Our results demonstrated that self-control, course interest, teacher’s teaching style and method, and teaching platform are essential factors affecting online learning.
CEMCA works in two major sectors: Education and Livelihoods & Health. In both these sectors, it’s main focus is on the use of appropriate educational communication technologies to improve the quality of teaching and learning. CEMCA has been engaged in the promotion of low-cost open source technologies for promoting online learning in the Asian region. While it is not a technology organization, it is engaged in experimenting with learning technologies to showcase the benefits and guide others on how to use technology for learning. CEMCA has promoted the following:
Educational Multimedia
eLearning
Radio Enabled Learning
Open Educational Resources
Community Radio
Television
Teleconference
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2. The Impact Digitalization Has on Students’ Behavior on a High-Level Institution as the University of Namibia 7
difficulties in their studies that significant extent to the
quality and standard provided by the university as it does
not meet the standard set by the Namibia’s Vision 2030.
The standard and quality of the country are not good
enough especially when one compares the system of edu-
cation of Namibia with the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) countries.
Therefore, the study focused on how the impact of digi-
talization influences and affects students’ behaviour at the
University of Namibia.
2 Problem Statement
The one of the problem that is identified for this study
is the poor standard and quality in Namibia education
system which has been low that is reflected in students’
poor performances in the written examinations leading
to them failing their final examinations and attending
either UNAM Summer/Winter School or automatically
dropping-out this is according to the statistics from (The
Patriot Balanced and fair website, 2019, p. 112). Kgabi
(2012), also noted that Namibia has thus embarked on the
changing the system of education numerous times, but the
results in terms of the standard and quality still remains
unchanged.
Thus, the researcher of this study to the initiative of
digitalization in education to make true initiative that
will motivate effectiveness in both teaching and learn-
ing (Valdez, 2005). An evaluation of the digitalization in
Namibia, the researcher holds to find out the extent to
which lectures and students have been combining digi-
talization in the learning and teaching processes at the
University of Namibia. Benedek and Molnar (2015) found
that majority of subjects are taught on the Moodle Learning
Management System but however most of the curriculum
is not yet digitalized and the same applies to the entire
university. According to significant statistical there is a dif-
ference in students’ end results on the final examination
which showed that full-time students in the face-to-face
educational environment outperformed those that took
the course on a digital online platform during the course
of the year (University of Namibia, 2020). University of
Namibia further revealed that students that had online
studies had an interaction between age and examination
performance over time, as a result older student outper-
formed their younger counterparts as they gained more
from the online environment which lead to the question
why. This is according to the research gathered by the Uni-
versity of Namibia (UNAM) and due the confirmed cases
of Novel Coronavirus also known as the COVID-19 in
Namibia, which is a family of the new strain coronavirus
and was officially announced as a pandemic. That has
reportedly grown all over the world with new confirmed
cases being recorded by the World Health Organization.
Therefore, the University of Namibia has kept a close eye
on further developments within Namibia and the world as
this pandemic continues to spread. Whereby the Univer-
sity Management has taken several resolutions in light of
the Namibian Governments’ response following the virus
entering our Namibian borders (University of Namibia,
2020).
Stakeholder notice have made interim measures for
Information technology assistance and support amidst the
COVID-19 outbreak by not allow any walk-in clients, nor
provide any face-to-face consultations to any members of
staff, students and other stakeholders. This decision was
effective among the whole University of Namibia (Uni-
versity of Namibia, 2020). This means that no face to face
classes have taken place as both students and staff were not
allowed visit any Campus or Centre for that purpose and
arrangements were made for lecturers to avail content to
students through online platforms (University of Namibia,
2020).
3 Aims and Objectives
Therefore, based on the background to the problem to suc-
cessfully achieve the aims of this study and attempt to
answer the following research questions is used to guide
this study:
• What are the impacts that digitalization has on stu-
dents’ behaviour in the University of Namibia?
• To what extend is the digitalized system of universi-
ties safe and secure to students in the University of
Namibia?
• What strategies can be employed by the University of
Namibia to ensure that it provide quality service to
their students and lectures onto a digital online plat-
form?
4 Hypothesis of the Study
H0: There is no relationship between the impact of digi-
talization and students’ behaviour at the university.
Ha: There is relationship between the impact of digital-
ization and students’ behaviour at the university.
5 Methodology
This study employed a case design research approach
method which was quantitative in order to allow the
researcher to engage with the respondents and find out
their views. Furthermore, case studies provided an in-
depth study on the problem. It was necessary to consider
quantitative in order to answer all the research ques-
tions/objectives.
3. 8 Johannes Ndeshihala Shikwambi and Nikodemus Angula
In this study, the data was collected from students using
questionnaires that were provided to understand students’
perceptive and opinion. To effectively answer research
questions and a simple random research was used for this
study.
For analysis purposes, the data analysis was analyzed
using statistics software SPSS. The study made used of
the Web-based questionnaire by making use of online
Google Form. The quantitative data collected from the Lik-
ert scale questionnaires was interpreted and measured in a
statistical measurement way. The respondents’ agreement
with the topic lied of the descriptive methods that were
provided on a 5-point scale (Joshi et al., 2015). Data anal-
ysis began by analysing the statistics through calculating
the frequency distributions of the data that the partici-
pants related to. Students conveyed their perception of
the impact that digitalization at the university on their
behaviour.
6 Literature Review
The literature review to the study gives the reader a clear
establish and insight to the research topic. The researcher
has used the literature review to develop information
which had been already observed by other authors. Some
authors argue that online learning by using digitalization
in learning is more convenient than the traditional face-
to-face learning scheme. While other authors have decided
to combine digital learning with the traditional learning to
gain more teaching advantages such as effectiveness and
new styles of teaching. As well as the difference between
traditional face-to-face teaching and digitalization.
6.1 Digital Learning
In this modern time when cellphones are popular, the
internet blows up even with time and space limitation
and they are ever-present learning tools. Online learn-
ing and flexible technological tools are fundamental items
in the information technology integrated education right
now (Ming-Hung Lin, Huang-Cheng Chen, Kuang-Sheng
Liu, 2016). Over the last few years, the fast change in
the internet and the wireless communication technology
has improved and bring to live different types of digi-
tal networks, e.g. digital learning on cell phones, voice
message and instant messaging (Ming-Hung Lin, Huang-
Cheng Chen, Kuang-Sheng Liu, 2016). Ming-Hung Lun
et al. (2016) furthermore observed that by putting to use
the internet for digital materials in a more convenient and
popular way it would replace traditional face-to-face learn-
ing since everyone is getting matured and each person is
holding some sort of mobile device in their hands and also
making use of handy, portable PDAs and smart phones at
this time.
Yoon et al. (2012) found that digital learning
(e-Learning) was first proposed by Jay Cross in 1999.
It is seen that with many different terminologies for the
advance and development of technologies appearing such
as Internet-based training, web-based training, or online
learning, network learning and distance. As a result, Lai
et al. (2012), found that combining current teaching styles
with all the advantages that comes with learning on digital
platform could be useful to develop practical teaching
strategies and achieve teaching effectiveness.
There are a lot of studies from different researchers that
defines digital learning on a domestic and international
scale. Through completely comparing their viewpoints of
some those researchers, it is clear that digital learning can
be divided into four parts (Keane, 2012).
(1) Digital teaching materials: which emphasized stu-
dents could be taught by bringing out some digi-
tal teaching material contents. This digital teaching
material contents is defined as any e-books, digital-
ized data, or contents that are in a digital form.
(2) Digital tools: which stressed on learners or students
proceeding their learning through digital tools, such
as computers, notebook computers, tablet comput-
ers, and smart phones.
(3) Digital delivery: which emphasized that students’
activities of learning could be conveyed on the Inter-
net, such as intranet, internet, and broadcasting on
satellite.
(4) Autonomous learning: which focused on engaging
students on their own through any digital online or
offline platform for learning activities. It gives them
a free and self-learning environment called personal
autonomous learning that involves students to par-
ticipate in learning to precede learning activity.
6.2 The Difference between Traditional
Face-to-Face Teaching and Digitalization
McKiernan (2011) draws attention to various differences
between traditional face-to-face teaching and digitalization
and he further stated that when it comes to convenience
and flexibility it is more appropriate to settle for digitaliza-
tion on a learning scale, whilst face-to-face teaching is more
fitted for courses that are done on practical.
According to (Ming-Hung Lin, Huang-Cheng Chen,
Kuang-Sheng Liu, 2016), stated that in spite of the fact that
digital learning could not completely replace traditional
teaching, it could gain better teaching effect digitalization
could not entirely takeover traditional learning but it could
gain better teaching effect and students would fully be glad
to improve learn through switching from traditional face-
to-face learning to digitalization.
Yien et al. (2011) also pointed out the difference between
the two methods in terms of in a particle learning envi-
ronment and an individual level. Traditional teaching by
4. The Impact Digitalization Has on Students’ Behavior on a High-Level Institution as the University of Namibia 9
ways of lecturing in classrooms, was the most used method
of teaching practice by lectures to students by giving out
lectures to students through interpretation. With it long
being the broader and still favorable teaching methods for
educators.
Sebastian et al. (2012) regarded digitalization as a learn-
ing mode the most rapidly developed in past years as
well as the learning norm that will be highly accepted in
near future because of the new industrial era. They further
added that it was introduced as a result of digitalization
broking through traditional face-to-face teaching modes
with the various strengths it has.
Miyoshi et al. (2012) conducted a study and set down
few advantages of learning on a digital platform for the
comparison with traditional face-to-face learning.
Digital learning allows students to have enough free
time on their hands by as they tend to select their own
time and location for online learning without any restric-
tion during their learning period with no pressure and
obstacles attached, whilst traditional face-to-face learning
has time and space restriction because traditional learning
is controlled by instructors (Jude et al., 2014).
The Internet covers rich and diverse resource informa-
tion networks that students could acquire data simply by
searching key words. When a digital learning platform
was able to organize relevant resources for the use or
connection of learners, network resources would be effec-
tively applied through digital learning, and instructors or
learners could acquire richer information beyond teaching
materials in the curriculum to enhance the learning effect
(Im et al., 2011).
Students were equally treated in traditional teaching
for same teaching schedule and contents, regardless of
learners’ level. However, the curriculum design and the
production of teaching materials for digital learning were
digital contents that learners could freely select different
courses and teaching materials, according to the level and
preference, to achieve the tailored learning outcome (Sun
et al., 2012).
But with certain disadvantages that are tired to digital-
ization is that according to (Sun et al., 2012), with regards
to traditional face-to-face teaching students could freely
choose different modules and courses regardless of their
level based on what they prefer and that would enable
them to have a good learning outcome in the end for the
same contents of digitalization.
According to Broflowski (2019), students have a faster
and easier access when it comes to learning by using
any of the digital online services such as Google or other
search engine with just a click of a button, rather than
sprinting to the libraries to collect books that could be
easily downloaded via the internet, since nowdays almost
all books are available on E-books.
Broflowski (2019) assert that lectures are only there to
guide students in the correct path, as the main focus is self-
learning, which is a two-sided way as some students have
enough and enthusiasm to learn on their own, while the
lectures could have more free time it to other classroom
problems. To some sum all this said, it is definitely a new
age of education where digitalization helps students.
7 Features of the Analysis
The analysis of the questionnaire resulted in a number
of findings and the findings were split into three topic
headlines. The first topic presents the analysis of Stu-
dents’ Biographical Information who took part in the study
that makes up. E.g. Students’ ages range, year of study
and gender. The second topic headline highlights the Stu-
dents’ experiences with the digitalization, lecture rooms
and lecture-student interaction on regards to digital online
platforms. And finally, the third topic headline presents the
Benefit of digitalization on aspects of reliability, adequate
and effectiveness that the researcher identified in the liter-
ature review and talked about at higher-level institution at
the University of Namibia education.
7.1 An Analysis of Students’ Biographical
Information
In terms of the biographical information gathered from the
students in the questionnaire in the study that was con-
ducted, it stated that there is no significant variation in
students’ behavioral aspects when it comes to digitaliza-
tion across students’ age, sex and year of study regarding
digitalization.
7.2 An Analysis of Students’ Experiences
with the Digitalization, Lecture Rooms
and Lecture-Student Interaction
on Regards to Digital Online Platforms
In terms of students’ experiences with the digitalization,
lecture rooms and lecture-student interaction on regards
to digital online platforms which was conducted from
the study, the evidence from the questionnaire showed
a high disagreement on the collaborative lecture room
environment in regards to creation of digital online plat-
forms created from the University of Namibia. Students
were unsatisfied with digital online platforms in the lecture
room and referred to it of being very inadequate and unre-
liable. Respondents found that digital online platforms was
not adequately and reliably. Another student stating that
they would discover difficult to access their UNAM portal
and also complain about the online system constantly los-
ing their exam marks or recording the wrong marks on the
system. Even though students have access to digital online
platforms it provided that some students play games on
the platforms. There was an indication that digital online
platforms the collaborative lecture room environment
5. 10 Johannes Ndeshihala Shikwambi and Nikodemus Angula
observed at the University supported that lecture rooms
need to use digital online platforms for teaching. From
the questionnaire conducted, e.g. the projector. With that
it is probably possible to spot out that lectures have no
particle skills to operate protectors for learning and pre-
sentations, as some lectures do not use such device during
their lessons. Though it could be stated that few lecture
rooms are not having this device but in instants where they
are, they may not be working probably which explains why
some lectures do not use this device. This lesson hinders
lectures from using digital online platforms and comput-
ers at the University (Microsoft Encarta, 2001). The fact that
the lectures did not use computers and the devices can by
way be seen as an attributing element related to the lack of
digitalization and that made the lecture room environment
more traditional and less appealing for most students in
the corporate world (Ang and Wang, 2006).
Shortage of digital online platforms affects learning for
students in a lot as it became a concern to the respondents
in all the areas of studies, as they explained that there were
no computers or computer-related devices in their lecture
room.
Some of the respondents discussed the need for digi-
tal technology to be easy to use. Respondents argued that
digitalization in itself does not equate to student learning
and that not all respondents opted for the strongly agreed
region area, with that it is the job of the University to
make sure that it actually improved student learning via
digitalization.
Despite the lack of technology resources and related
devices respondents indicated that most of them had
mobile phones that had internet connections, and they
used these gadgets to complete their tasks such as assign-
ments, homework, projects, and investigations by using
online tools such as Wikipedia, online libraries and
dictionaries.
7.3 The Benefit of Digitalization on Aspects
of Reliability, Adequate and Effectiveness
There was an indication that showed that majority of
the students were in agreement that they have benefited
from the digitalization at the University. Meaning that stu-
dents have been benefiting from the digitalization and to a
degree that that benefits have gone noticed by the respon-
dents.
In response to the question regarding the benefits of
digitalization, the information gathered from the question-
naire gave rise to the following:
The common use of computers and digital online
platforms are directly used in technology integration at
the University. They have a number of purposes in the
University and one of the purposes is a tools of com-
munication tools and storing of information. According
to Simataa (2015), explained that despite the fact that
the respondents at the University of Namibia do not
have enough computers and Personal Computers, the
University have managed to utilize the computers in their
possession. It appeared that respondents in this study that
digital online platforms have not been used effectively
for teaching and learning, but rather for administrative
work such as typing and printing of examination papers
and tests; storage of information such as learners’ details
and marks; printing of school reports for learners; and the
creation of timetables. Lectures also use computers and
digital online platforms to compose tests, exam papers,
or other kind of activities, stored certain information on
those computers, such as tests, student marks, notes,
examination marks, tests and many more. The respon-
dents believe computers and digital online platforms are
crucial in the current world’s education, as students will
obtain computer skills before they finish their course at the
University. This finding is supported by Dempsey (2010)
who articulates that: Virtually every employer, regardless
of the field, now seeks candidates with some degree of
computer literacy. Even creative fields like art and design
rely heavily on computer programs these days.
The lectures of these students more often should spend
time, helping students navigate through the digital online
platforms, by working with students on certain tasks and
explaining the curriculum. The benefit of digitalization to
students could be due to the fact that students used it for
researches purposes since digitalization has the internet
and both lectures and students have accessed the inter-
net. Another benefit is that students use the digitalization
to complete assignment or homeworks. And so, forth the
lessons and some of the informations that students receive
from the lectures or academic professionals are driven and
searched from the internet. That makes it easier for them
to study ahead. The study discovered that students didn’t
really find the digital online platforms to be effective as it
was revealed that majority of the students found the digital
online platform not effective enough to meet their needs.
8 Sampling Procedure
The study design was employed a case design approach
for this study. Case study was used to analyze important
themes in a descriptive narration that was useful in discov-
ering variables that are relevant to potential explanations
in this study (Zikmund, 2008). With a population of 20
UNAM respondents as were all students from the UNAM
main campus were settled for the study and were enrolled
on a full time, part-time or distance students. The sample
was drawn from a list of population that took into consid-
eration only 15 students from the University of Namibia
that were in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students (male and
female between ages of 19 and 35) for they had experi-
ence with the digital online platforms compared to the
1st year students that had recently enrolled and were not
6. The Impact Digitalization Has on Students’ Behavior on a High-Level Institution as the University of Namibia 11
quite familiar with the digital online platform at the uni-
versity. A simple random sampling was used to draw the
sample from the population. The reason for using this sam-
pling procedure was to provide the base from which the
other more complex sampling methodologies are derive.
By conducting a simple random sample, the researcher was
prepared firstly to complete list (sampling frame) of all
members of the population of interest. From this list, the
sample was drawn that each person has an equal chance of
being drawn during each selection round and remove any
bias (Kanupriya, 2012).
9 Data Collection
Methods/Procedures
The data collection used for this study was a question-
naire. It is necessary to consider questionnaires in order to
answer all the research questions/objectives. The quanti-
tative research was made up of an online research ques-
tionnaire. A Web-based questionnaire was tailored in a
Likert scale format to gather data information from the par-
ticipants using the online Google Form. The Likert scale
questionnaire was used in this study to measure and col-
lected the data on a 5-scale ranging from (1) “Disagree” to
(5) “Agree”. They were given to 2nd, 3rd and 4th students
randomly as mentioned above.
10 Data Analysis
The data analysis was analyzed using statistics software
SPSS. The study made used of the Web-based question-
naire by making use of online Google Form. The quanti-
tative data collected from the Likert scale questionnaires
was interpreted and measured in a statistical measurement
way. The respondents’ agreement with the topic lied of the
descriptive methods that were provided on a 5-point scale
(Joshi et al., 2015). Data analysis began by analysing the
statistics through calculating the frequency distributions of
the data that the participants related to. Students conveyed
their perception of the impact that digitalization at the uni-
versity on their behaviour. As students received an email
holding the survey link, clicking on which takes the partic-
ipant to a web-based survey tool from which the student
fills in the question by checking or rating. The data col-
lected from the respondents at the University of Namibia
and was inserted and presented into graphs and table to
compile using descriptive statistics.
11 Discussion of Results
Figure 1 above revealed that majority of students that
took part in this study were between the age group of
Figure 1. Student age range.
Source: Research Results (2020).
Figure 2. Students’ year of study.
Source: Research Results.
22–25 years of age as they accounted for 15 (75%) of the
sample whilst those that were below 21 years of age were 4
(20%) and those between 26–30 years of age made up only
1 (5%) of the sample.
Figure 2 above presented the year of study. It indicated
that more students are enrolled in their second year of
studies compared to all the other years of study. Which
was good for the data analyzed because the second-year
students have experience with the digitalization at the
university already. As previously stated in the sampling
procedure that only the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students will
be taken into consideration as they have a better experi-
ence with the digital online platforms compared to the 1st
year students. The 1st year students are not quite familiar
with the digital online platform at the University due to
their current enrollment. The results revealed that students
enrolled in their second year of study at the university were
35% which was higher compared to year 3, year 4 and oth-
ers years being 25%, 30% and 10% respectively.
Figure 3 below presented the gender of students.
The number of females shown were higher compared to
the male students. Which means the majority of students
in this study where actually females as they surpassed
male students in slight amount. This confirmed that many
female students at the University have taken part in the
study than male students at the University of Namibia.
The findings shown were 55% of the respondents were
females while 45% of the respondent were males.
Figure 4 below shows that when it comes to the number
of students that benefit from the digitalization at the Uni-
versity, more students have benefit from digitalization
7. 12 Johannes Ndeshihala Shikwambi and Nikodemus Angula
Figure 3. Students’ gender representation.
Source: Research Results.
Figure 4. Students’ benefit to the digitalization.
Source: Research Results (2020).
Figure 5. Digitalization in the learning of students.
Source: Research Results (2020).
at the university. As previously discussed, the study
measurement and collection of the data was on a scale
of 5, ranging from (1) “Disagree” to (5) “Agree.” The
results revealed that majority of respondents had benefited
from digitalization as showed above on the scale range.
It revealed that from the scale ranging of 1 all the way to
4 there was an increase in which the highest percentages
were 6 (30%) in the mid-3 and 4 respectively, followed by a
decrease of 3 (15%) who strongly agreed at the scale range
of 5. The lowest scale range was at scale range 1, with 1
(5%) of the respondents strongly disagreed. And 4 (20%) of
the respondents disagreed at the scale range of 2.
Figure 5 above shows the number of students that
believe that digitalization at the University helps them
organize their learning experience better. This could be
either the support system, access or online study materi-
als provided by the university. The results reveal that only
1 (5%) of the respondents strongly disagreed but as we
Figure 6. Digitalization increase on productivity.
Source: Research Results (2020).
Figure 7. The lecture room environment in regards to digi-
tal online platforms.
Source: Research Results (2020).
go further up the table there is a slightly increased with
5 (25%), 2 (10%), 9 (45%) and 15 (3%) lastly. The highest
was 45% of 9 out of 20 the respondents have agreed that
digitalization does help them in their learning.
Figure 6 above shows the number of students that per-
ceived that digitalization increased their productivity in
their academic work. The study revealed that 1 (5%) of
the respondents strongly disagreed which was the lowest
range, 6 (30%) disagreed, 2 (10%) neutral, 7 (35%) agreed
and with 4 (20%) of the respondents fully agreeing.
Figure 7 above shows how many respondents agreed
and disagreed that the digital online platforms created a
more collaborative lecture room environment or not. Those
from range 1 to 2 of the table revealed that respondents
5 (25%) and 4 (20%) showed their disagreement. In the
contrary half into the table from range 3 revealed that the
respondents 4 (20%) were neutral as the opted in the mid-
dle of the data collection. Additionally, only 2 (10%) of the
respondents believed and were in agreement with the digi-
tal online platforms created was more collaborative lecture
room environment.
Figure 8 below showed how the respondents per-
ceived the effectiveness of the digital online platform
at the University, in terms of adequate and reliable.
The results revealed that the highest range was 7 (35%)
which respondents fully disagreed with the effectiveness
of digital online platform and the second highest dis-
agreed at 6 (30%). Some respondents have no idea about
the effectiveness of digital online platform at the univer-
sity with 3 (15%) of the respondents opted in the middle
8. The Impact Digitalization Has on Students’ Behavior on a High-Level Institution as the University of Namibia 13
Figure 8. Adequate and reliability of the digital online
platforms.
Source: Research Results (2020).
range 3, while only 4 (20%) sightly agreed that the dig-
ital online platform was adequate and reliable with no
respondents fully agreeing at range 5 with 0 (0%) results
confirmed.
12 Conclusion
Based on the findings of the study, all students who took
part in the study believed the digital platforms could
be improved to enable students to have easier access
to the digitalization and digital resources. Additionally,
the digitalization could be restructure and improved at
the University for Better Performances but that’s if they
maintain it with the required equipments needed to pro-
mote the learning process and understand the student’s
behavior.
In conclusion with the discussed digitalization based on
all of the respondent’s responses it can be clear to con-
clude and ended up discussing how digitalization could
impact students’ behavior was the ability to learn. As it
is a tool that can be used to make it easier to learn new
information.
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