The exclusionary character of remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. An exploration of the challenges faced by rural-based University of KwaZulu Natal students

Mhandu, John; Mahiya, Innocent T.; Muzvidziwa, Evelyne

doi:10.1080/23311886.2021.1947568

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“…Consistently, the result findings from Dube 58 and Rahiem 59 highlighted that students look for a stable internet connection to keep joining the learning process. However, a different effort was done by students of Kwazulu Natal in which they used WhatsApp as the solution to internet connection problems 60 . Third, the findings show that students tried to get their parents' support to provide supplementary internet quota.…”

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The EFL Rural Students’ Experiences in Coping with Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2022

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This study aims to explore the learning experiences of the Indonesian rural students during the Covid-19 pandemic which had transitioned to online learning and solutions. A phenomenological approach was used as a research methodology using semi-structured interviews for the data collection. This study was conducted in one Islamic higher education with seven participants. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis by comparing each participant's interview result in the form of research themes. The five themes that emerged in this study are: adapting to online learning, internet access, learning environment, and learning autonomy. The findings of the study indicate that online learning is a problem for the participants who live in rural areas. These problems were caused by unfamiliarity with the online learning method, unstable internet connection, lack of parents’ support, and learning autonomy. However, all challenges can be solved by students. The findings of the study have implications for government and higher education stakeholders to provide enough facilities for online learning for rural students to participate in the learning process smoothlyPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengalaman belajar siswa daerah terpencil Indonesia selama Covid-19 yang berfokus pada tantangan dan solusi pembelajaran online dari siswa. Pendekatan fenomenologi digunakan sebagai metodologi penelitian dengan menggunakan wawancara semi terstruktur untuk pengumpulan data. Penelitian ini dilakukan di salah satu Perguruan Tinggi Islam dengan jumlah peserta tujuh orang. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik dengan membandingkan hasil wawancara masing-masing partisipan dalam bentuk tema penelitian. Lima tema yang muncul dalam penelitian ini adalah adaptasi pembelajaran online, akses internet, lingkungan belajar, dan kemandirian belajar. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran online merupakan masalah bagi peserta yang tinggal di daerah terpencil. Permasalahan tersebut disebabkan oleh ketidaktahuan terhadap metode pembelajaran online, koneksi internet yang tidak stabil, kurangnya dukungan orang tua, dan kemandirian belajar. Namun, semua tantangan dapat diselesaikan oleh siswa. Temuan penelitian ini berimplikasi kepada pemerintah dan pemangku kepentingan pendidikan tinggi untuk menyediakan fasilitas pembelajaran online yang cukup bagi siswa daerah terpencil untuk berpartisipasi dalam proses pembelajaran dengan lancar.

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The EFL Rural Students’ Experiences in Coping with Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2022

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“…Many universities had to rapidly transition from traditional registration methods to online platforms. This abrupt shift can result in a learning curve for both students and university staff, leading to inefficiencies and technical glitches (Mhandu, Mahiya & Muzvidziwa, 2021). It is critical to highlight that in a virtual environment, direct communication with university staff and officials may be limited.…”

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The effectiveness of online academic application and registration procedures during Covid-19 pandemic at higher education institutions (HEIs)

Kgarose,

Rachekhu,

Makhubela

et al. 2023

IJRBS

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Since the COVID-19 epidemic has forced several global activities, including higher educational institutions, to close, it poses a threat to civilization. Despite the difficulties associated with this abrupt shift, higher educational institutions have been compelled to move to e-learning using the existing educational platforms to lessen the spread of the virus. The number of applications in higher educational institutions continues to rise, regardless of the introduction of different policies, which aims at curbing the spread of the virus. Thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the academic application and registration process during COVID-19. The study adopted non-empirical research, in which existing literature on the experience of tertiary students on application and registration process post-COVID-19. This paper is solely based on a review and analysis of published research and data. The findings of this study indicate that lack of knowledge/skills and resources are challenges to students’ experiences in the application and registration process at higher educational institutions. However, it seems that the lack of internet connectivity makes these problems worse. The paper notes factors such as laptops, internet connectivity, and lack of information as contributing to the high late academic application and registration at universities. The paper recommends the adoption of mobilization of learners at secondary schools to assist them with application and registration.

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“…[104] Access to registered courses, faster communication via email, and extended office hours were identified as some benefits to student performance. [105] Scarcity of resources, unequal access, and opportunities are challenges in online education. [106] The biggest challenge is facing the network connection and electricity in South Africa.…”

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Online Education During the Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Özdamlı

Karagozlu

2022

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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With the pandemic, there was an urgent transition to online education. In this process, challenges were experienced while benefiting from the opportunities of online education. This research aims to identify the existing literature on online education in higher education institutions during the pandemic and to highlight the opportunities and challenges reported in research in this process. The study was carried out as a systematic literature review. The results show that maintaining social distance and increased confidence in the effectiveness of e-learning are the main opportunities. The lack of practice, especially in medical applications, limited ICT resources, and pedagogical deficiencies in online environments are shown as challenges of online education during the pandemic. It is thought that this study will make significant contributions to the online education process post-pandemic. The results from this study reinforce previous study findings and identify research that will make the online learning process more effective. Based on the results obtained, suggestions are given for future online learning studies.

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The exclusionary character of remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. An exploration of the challenges faced by rural-based University of KwaZulu Natal students

Abstract: The exclusionary character of remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. An exploration of the challenges faced by rural-

Cited by 15 publications

References 12 publications

The EFL Rural Students’ Experiences in Coping with Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The EFL Rural Students’ Experiences in Coping with Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The effectiveness of online academic application and registration procedures during Covid-19 pandemic at higher education institutions (HEIs)

Online Education During the Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

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