Education during COVID-19 Era: Readiness of Students in a Less-Economically Developed Country for E-Learning

Autor/inn/en	Clemen, Ilvica Grace; Ali, Hanidah; Abdulmadid, Al-Nhaif; Jabbar, Jonaira H.
Titel	Education during COVID-19 Era: Readiness of Students in a Less-Economically Developed Country for E-Learning
Quelle	1 (2021) 2, S.94-101 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Higher Education; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; Readiness; Developing Nations; Costs; College Students; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Socioeconomic Status; Institutional Characteristics; Place of Residence; Family Income; Foreign Countries; Rural Urban Differences; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Unterrichtsmedien; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Cost; Kosten; Collegestudent; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Wohnort; Familieneinkommen; Ausland; Stadt-Land-Beziehung; Philippinen
Abstract	The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has forced higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide to adopt electronic learning (e-learning), the delivery of learning through digital resources. As e-learning is growing, HEIs have become more interested in knowing students' readiness to adapt to the new learning environment, use new technologies, and be involved in self-directed learning. However, HEIs in less-economically developed countries like the Philippines, are challenged in the transition to e-learning due to the financial capabilities of the students and teachers. This study was conducted to determine the readiness of students for e-learning during the COVID-19 era and its association with demographic variables. A quantitative approach based on survey method was used to collect data from 880 students from HEIs in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, through an online questionnaire. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents scored low in the Online Learner Readiness Self-Assessment (OLRS). Respondents who have low readiness scores in OLRS were more likely younger, female, and in the low-income class, rural area, and private HEI. Age, sex, family income class, and living area of the students were associated with low readiness scores in OLRS. This study provides some implications based on the findings. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01