Modelling the perspectives of distance education students towards online learning during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: This study examined perspectives of distance education students on online learning based on their access gadgets (availability and functionality), online presentation or teaching methods, actual use of online learning coupled with its challenges. A quantitative approach and descriptive survey design were adopted for the study. A sample of 1061 was drawn from a study population of 44,134 distance learners across sixteen administrative regions and data collected using a questionnaire. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse the hypotheses of the study, and descriptive statistics were deployed to analyse students perceived challenges. The study found a statistically significant relationship between the availability and functionality of online gadgets,

SUBMITTER: Segbenya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905565 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature