Emergent transition from face-to-face to online learning in a South African University in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic

South African universities have been forced to transit from face-to-face to online learning (e-learning) as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). However, various challenges hinder disadvantaged students from realising the full potential of e-learning. Therefore, this study’s main objecti...

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Vydané v:Humanities & social sciences communications Ročník 7; číslo 1; s. 1 - 9
Hlavný autor: Mpungose, Cedric B.
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: London Springer Nature B.V 02.10.2020
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CAI
College students
Colleges & universities
Computer assisted instruction
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Curricula
Disadvantaged
Distance learning
Internet access
Learning
Online instruction
Pandemics
Qualitative research
ISSN:2662-9992, 2662-9992
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Shrnutí:South African universities have been forced to transit from face-to-face to online learning (e-learning) as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). However, various challenges hinder disadvantaged students from realising the full potential of e-learning. Therefore, this study’s main objective is to propose alternative pathways to overcome such challenges for students, to enable them to have access to effective e-learning. This study draws on a two-year postdoctoral qualitative research project conducted at a South African university to explore students’ experiences of the transition from face-to-face to e-learning. Twenty-six students completing a curriculum studies programme were purposively and conveniently sampled to generate data using e-reflective activity, Zoom group meetings and a WhatsApp one-on-one semi-structured interview. Findings articulate the digital divide as a hindrance to students realising the full potential of e-learning, yet lecturers still want students to submit assessment tasks and engage with course activities on the Moodle learning management system. With universities using face-to-face learning becoming vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges which result in a shutdown of university sites, alternatives need to be sought to allow students, particularly disadvantaged students, to realise e-learning.
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ISSN:2662-9992
2662-9992
DOI:10.1057/s41599-020-00603-x