COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STUDENT-TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE E-LEARNING IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors

  • Bernice Yawa Tsitsia Bernice Yawa Tsitsia, an ICT Tutor, Mathematics/ICT Department of Peki College of Education. She obtained her Master’s degree in Information Technology (IT) Education from University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana.
  • Samuel Kwasi Kabbah Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
  • Valence Doyi Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
  • Saviour Kofi Kabe Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
  • Peace Safo Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i12.3455

Keywords:

colleges of education, E-learning, face-to-face/traditional, student-teachers, COVID-19

Abstract

The study examined students’ perceptions on the impact of online learning in the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive survey design was used. The study was conducted on level 100 student-teachers in three colleges of education (Accra, E. P. Amedzofe, and Peki), affiliated to the University of Ghana with a total population of 802. The calculated sample size was 325 on 4.2% margin of error with 95% confident level. A self-designed survey questionnaire, containing the background information, and five scaled Likert-type questions grouped on the variables of: home factors; teaching-learning and supports; and impacts of the online learning on students. The instrument was pilot tested on 50 student-teachers and later administered to the participants. The Cronbach alpha reliability check on instruments was 0.75 indicating the consistent reliability of the instrument. In all, 335 participants responded to the questionnaire. Descriptive data analysis was carried on with the Jamovi Statistical Data Analysis (JSDA) tool. Results revealed that students’ E-learning are being distracted mostly by home related factors. The high cost of internet data and unstable internet connectivity were among the trending issues of concern to most students on the E-learning. The study recommends the consideration of blended teaching in the Colleges to prepare students in both physical and virtual classrooms experiences. Further, the colleges are urged to use common Learning Management System (LMS) to manage cost and internet data usage.

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Author Biographies

  • Samuel Kwasi Kabbah, Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
    Samuel Kwasi Kabbah, a Mathematics Tutor, Mathematics/ICT Department of Peki College of Education. He obtained his Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from Naruto University of Education (NUE), Japan.
  • Valence Doyi, Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
    Valence Doyi, an ICT Tutor, Mathematics/ICT Department of Peki College of Education. He obtained his Master’s degree in Information Technology (IT) Education from University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana.
  • Saviour Kofi Kabe, Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
    Saviour Kofi Kabe, a Mathematics Tutor, Mathematics/ICT Department of Peki College of Education. He obtained his Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana.
  • Peace Safo, Mathematics/ICT Department, Peki College of Education, Ghana
    Peace Safo, an ICT Tutor, Mathematics/ICT Department of Peki College of Education. She obtained her Master’s degree in Information Technology (IT) Education from University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana.

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2020-12-03

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Vol. 7 No. 12 (2020)

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