Cultural Influences in Online Pedagogy and the Final Ends of African Higher Education

Brown, Byron A.; Nthoi, Olivia

doi:10.1108/978-1-80382-193-120221014

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“…For successful online learning, due emphasis is given to the use of synchronous communication systems (Brown and Nthoi, 2022). However, the findings of this study showed that the practice of synchronous online learning was low (see Table 4).…”

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University students' perceptions and practices of online learning in Ethiopia

Endris

Molla

2023

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PurposeMost educational institutions worldwide have suddenly switched to online instruction due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and English language teaching took its part in this transition. The immediate transition from face-to-face to fully online instruction affects its effective implementation, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia where online learning is in its early stage. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate postgraduate EFL students’ perceptions and practices of online learning. Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a descriptive survey design. Using simple random sampling, 91 postgraduate EFL students were selected from four universities. Online questionnaires were employed to collect data. To analyze the data, both descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (one sample t-test) statistics were used.FindingsThe findings of the study indicate that the students had favorable perceptions of online learning. Despite the students' positive perceptions, the results of the study showed that the practice of online learning in the universities was limited; especially the practice of synchronous online learning was low.Research limitations/implicationsThe results suggest that the concerned bodies at the universities should consider implementing a blended (both synchronous and asynchronous) learning system to deliver an online learning approach.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies in a higher education context in Ethiopia, which tries to investigate the postgraduate EFL students' perceptions and practices of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper is original because it investigated the status of online learning during the pandemic in a developing country like Ethiopia; it provides a real and convincing idea of a new way of learning in the post-COVID-19 context. The study can also be useful for related future research in the context of a pandemic-like COVID-19.

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University students' perceptions and practices of online learning in Ethiopia

Endris

Molla

2023

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“…There has been limited usage of technology in primary and secondary schools. Tertiary institutions have adapted to the use of technology particularly private institutions (Brown & Nthoi, 2022). Even though the government set up computer labs in schools, most of them were not utilised until the advent of the COVID-19 scourge.…”

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“…It enables students to explore new subjects while deepening their understanding of difficult concepts, particularly in STEM. Through the use of technology inside and outside the classroom, students can gain 21st-century technical skills necessary for their desired future occupations (Brown & Nthoi, 2022). Today as the world levitates towards complex technological advances in the case of Botswana over the last few years poor academic performance within the primary and secondary school education system of this country remains dwindling despite these above mentioned global technological advances.…”

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The Barcelona Conference on Education 2022: Official Conference Proceedings

2022

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Cultural Influences in Online Pedagogy and the Final Ends of African Higher Education

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University students' perceptions and practices of online learning in Ethiopia

University students' perceptions and practices of online learning in Ethiopia

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