Towards Utilization of E-Learning in Preparing Business Education Students for the World of Work

Nwogu, UF; Udoye, NR; Oguejiofor, CS

doi:10.4314/afrrev.v8i3.13

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“…The presence of various mobile phone features appears to heighten the intention to use mobile phones. Therefore, this study concurs with other empirical studies, for example, those by Li et al (2012), Ilechukwu (2013) and Nwogu et al (2014), which concluded that the greater the amount of features on a mobile phone, the higher the behavioural intention to utilise that device for various communicating purposes. Uniquely in this study, this happens within a South African TVET setting, a notion which no other studies have explored before.…”

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“…Research indicates that the amount of features on a mobile phone is related to the lifetime of the mobile phone (Li et al 2012). Added to this, empirical evidence shows successful usage or adoption of a technology to be dependent on its full utilisation (Ilechukwu 2013;Nwogu, Udoye & Oguejiofor 2014). In essence, the more features a mobile phone has, the more time the phone may remain in the hands of the user.…”

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An investigation into the usage of mobile phones among technical and vocational educational and training students in South Africa

Shava

Chinyamurindi

Somdyala³

2016

S. Afr. j. inf. manag.

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Background: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are gaining popularity in South Africa; this includes the use of mobile phones and the Internet. Mobile phones also seem to be popular with the student cohort of the South African population, especially for communication purposes. Empirical evidence affirms the importance of mobile phones to this cohort, including the need to research further how these groups use and experience such devices.Objectives: This study seeks to provide an understanding of how mobile phone features, the motivation to use and time spent on a mobile phone influence behavioural intention to use mobile phones among a sample of technical and vocational educational and training (TVET) students in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.Method: A survey was carried out with 161 TVET students through a self-administered questionnaire completed by each respondent. Pre-testing and pilot testing of measures were conducted using a sample of final-year students using mobile phones who fit the same characteristics as the intended sample. To arrive at findings, data analysis was undertaken through the Chi-square test.Results: Descriptive results of the study reveal that the majority of mobile phones owned by TVET students were in the category of smartphones, bearing modern features that facilitate instant messaging, exchange of data and information as well as speedy access to information via the Internet.Conclusion: Inferential results of the study indicate that the more features a mobile phone has, the higher the desire to make use of the phone for communication purposes. Furthermore, motivation and time were found to play insignificant roles in influencing student utilisation of mobile phones for communication purposes.

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An investigation into the usage of mobile phones among technical and vocational educational and training students in South Africa

Shava

Chinyamurindi

Somdyala³

2016

S. Afr. j. inf. manag.

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Awareness and Utilization of E-Learning Technologies Among Vocational and Technical Education Students

Calister L.

2023

IJHHR

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The study investigated the awareness and utilization of e-learning technologies among vocational and technical education (VTE) students. A descriptive survey research design was used for this study, and the population consisted of 551 VTE students. A simple random sample of 62 VTE students was selected. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach's alpha analysis, and the reliability index was found to be within the acceptable limit of 0.70. An online survey using Google Forms was used to collect the data. The study tested two null hypotheses using binary logistic regression models based on age, department level of study, and devices owned. The data was analyzed using frequency, percentages, and mean. The major findings from the data analysis indicated that VTE students had an awareness and utilization rate of 84.8% for the e-learning website, 75.6% for Google Classroom, and 60.6% for smart boards and video conferencing. However, 24.4% of the students were still unaware of the Moodle Learning Management System and the Canvas e-learning platform at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Based on these findings, it is recommended that VTE students receive proper training to effectively utilize the e-learning technologies available to them, which would aid in fostering creativity and innovation.

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Towards Utilization of E-Learning in Preparing Business Education Students for the World of Work

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An investigation into the usage of mobile phones among technical and vocational educational and training students in South Africa

An investigation into the usage of mobile phones among technical and vocational educational and training students in South Africa

Awareness and Utilization of E-Learning Technologies Among Vocational and Technical Education Students

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