Motivators and barriers for using E-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic among students at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda
Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online)
; 5(1): 99-112, 2022. figures, tables
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ABSTRACT
Background To continue delivering the courses despite school closure during the covid-19 pandemic, the University of Rwanda abruptly shifted its teaching from traditional physical to online teaching. This was the compulsory medium of teaching during the lockdown period. This sudden change did not allow for adequate preparation for students. Objectives To assess the preparation of learners to use the e-learning platform, and to explore the factors that enabled or inhibited learners' use of the e-learning platform. Method This was a cross-sectional quantitative research design study done between June and July 2020. An online questionnaire was sent to all students registered in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences for the academic year 2019-2020. Results A total of 446 students completed the questionnaire. Students reported not being adequately oriented and unprepared to effectively use e-learning. Students were motivated to use e-learning when the learning objectives were clear, interactive, with engaging materials. Inadequate e-learning infrastructure, limited access to internet connectivity and inadequate devices were identified as the strongest barriers of using e-learning. Conclusion The covid-19 pandemic has brought a transformational opportunity to embrace a blended learning approach. To sustain such a transformation, proper and timely planning and strategies need to be invested.
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Medicina
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Educação a Distância
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Distanciamento Físico
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COVID-19
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inglês
Revista:
Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Medical Imaging Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW
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Department of Mental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW
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Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW
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Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW
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