Educational resources leveraged by students at a private higher education institution during COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Priya Ramgovind, Mbali Cynthia Valashiya, Shamola Pramjeeth |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Perspectives in Education, Vol 42, Iss 2 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0258-2236 2519-593X |
| DOI: | 10.38140/pie.v42i2.7542 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The initial response of higher education institutions (HEIs) to the Covid-19 pandemic was to shift to online learning as a contingency. However, not all students were equipped with the appropriate resources to make this shift. Research problem: There is scant contemporary research outlining the types of educational resources leveraged by students at a private HEI (PHEI) in South Africa during the Covid-19 pandemic. This limits the ability of PHEIs to develop targeted approaches for student success during similar disturbances. Methodology: Using a quantitative research design, an online survey was administered to second-year to postgraduate students at a PHEI in South Africa. Of the 44 715 total student population at the PHEI, a sample size of 387 was targeted, with a total of 239 students responding to the survey. Key findings: The study found that most students had access to resources during emergency remote learning (ERT), with family playing a key role in providing human and financial resources to the student, while the PHEI provided key material resources. Textbooks, data/Wi-Fi, laptop/computer, and mobile phones/smartphones were considered critical, with administrative and academic support staff, online lecturers, videos, and textbooks/eBooks playing a key role in the students’ academic performance. Conclusion: By understanding the educational resources (i.e. human, material and financial) that were leveraged by students during Covid-19, PHEIs can streamline decision-making regarding operations, assistance provided to students, and manage online learning in a manner that mitigates pitfalls should events similar to the pandemic occur. |
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