AN EVALUATION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS AT GOVERNMENT COLLEGES IN ZIMBABWE: A LECTURER AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
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The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of online learning for students in Zimbabwe. A lecturer perspective. A survey of two colleges in the Midlands province was undertaken. A survey of twenty students and ten lecturers (total thirty) from various departments revealed that online learning had its challenges to both students and the lecturers. Results of the study showed that most students were finding it hard to access online learning due to reasons that include lecturer and student attitudes, lack of know-how, poor network and the high costs of purchasing bundles. Most participants did not have access to Wi-Fi. Successful online programmes are influenced by availability of resources. The findings indicated that, in as much as the students and lecturers wanted to use online learning challenges were encountered and these hindered the success of online training programmes. Hence, for effective online learning programmes, assistive technology amongst other resources should be availed to staff and students.
Key Words: Online Learning, Assistive Devices Policy Administration
CITATION: Watadza, M. L., & Lungu, A. (2021). An evaluation on the effectiveness of online learning for students at government colleges in Zimbabwe: A lecturer and student perspective. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 8 (3), 718 – 731.
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