University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe
The outbreak of COVID 19, which disrupted the normal lecture delivery system in universities, profoundly impacted Zimbabwe as a nation. This study investigated on university lecturers and students’ preparedness to online teaching and learning at the outbreak of COVID 19 in the country. The study...
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| description | The outbreak of COVID 19, which disrupted the normal lecture delivery system in universities,
profoundly impacted Zimbabwe as a nation. This study investigated on university lecturers and
students’ preparedness to online teaching and learning at the outbreak of COVID 19 in the country. The
study also looked at how these two groups adjusted and what still need to be done to effect e-learning.
The researcher carried out massive interviews to both lecturers and students. The study employed the
thematic data processing approach. Findings showed that university lecturers and students were
caught unaware and unprepared for alternative learning modes though they did their best to rise
above the challenges. Lecturers from very few well-to-do universities got either or both data bundles
and gadgets. Universities experienced the following challenges: limited accessibility to internet, limited
mobile networks, unreliable electricity supply, lack of appropriate technological gadgets, lack of
technical know-how, high levels of stress and low performance level for both lecturers and students.
The study concluded that the e-learning that was introduced as a mitigating measure, left a lot to be
desired and this needs to be ‘fixed’ in preparation for future similar calamities and general
technological advancement. The study recommended national and university funding of necessary
electronic gadgets, e-learning infrastructure and data bundles for smooth running of e-learning
programs. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-51372022-08-17T07:38:56Z University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe Muchemwa, Stella Zimbabwe COVID 19 E-learning Public state universities Private universities The outbreak of COVID 19, which disrupted the normal lecture delivery system in universities, profoundly impacted Zimbabwe as a nation. This study investigated on university lecturers and students’ preparedness to online teaching and learning at the outbreak of COVID 19 in the country. The study also looked at how these two groups adjusted and what still need to be done to effect e-learning. The researcher carried out massive interviews to both lecturers and students. The study employed the thematic data processing approach. Findings showed that university lecturers and students were caught unaware and unprepared for alternative learning modes though they did their best to rise above the challenges. Lecturers from very few well-to-do universities got either or both data bundles and gadgets. Universities experienced the following challenges: limited accessibility to internet, limited mobile networks, unreliable electricity supply, lack of appropriate technological gadgets, lack of technical know-how, high levels of stress and low performance level for both lecturers and students. The study concluded that the e-learning that was introduced as a mitigating measure, left a lot to be desired and this needs to be ‘fixed’ in preparation for future similar calamities and general technological advancement. The study recommended national and university funding of necessary electronic gadgets, e-learning infrastructure and data bundles for smooth running of e-learning programs. 2022-08-17T07:38:56Z 2022-08-17T07:38:56Z 2021-12-15 Article 2714-2132 2714-2183 : http://eajess.ac.tz http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5137 en East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences;Vol. 2 No. 4;Pages 22 - 30 open G-Card |
| spellingShingle | Zimbabwe COVID 19 E-learning Public state universities Private universities Muchemwa, Stella University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe |
| title | University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | University Lecturers and Students Preparedness for Online Teaching and Learning in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | university lecturers and students preparedness for online teaching and learning in zimbabwe |
| topic | Zimbabwe COVID 19 E-learning Public state universities Private universities |
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