PARENTS PERCEPTION OF E-LEARNING IN ABU DHABI SCHOOLS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Asma Khaleel ABDALLAH

doi:https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.415513

Makale detayları

PARENTS PERCEPTION OF E-LEARNING IN ABU DHABI SCHOOLS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Yazarlar:

Asma Khaleel ABDALLAH

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 2018 Vol.4 Issue 10, pp.30-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000717032

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.415513

Özet:

 


The need for learning has been increased with the rapid
growth of modern technology and knowledge. E-learning has
dramatically changed the manner and process of delivering learning courses and
imparting necessary knowledge. The speed, time and distance related issues have
been greatly resolved through it. United Arab
Emirates, has stated to adopt the E-learning system.

For this
purpose, underlying research questions are prepared and answered demonstrating
how e-learning contributes in enhancing effectiveness of education and
understanding levels. The study aims to investigate parent’s understanding and
perception of supporting, encouraging and adopting e-learning initiative. It
has used primary and secondary data sources; The primary data based on response of 1520 parents, to a questionnaire survey that consists of six
domains; 1-students’ computer competence, 2-teacher computer competence, 3-quality of teaching and learning, 4-meeting students’ needs through the curriculum, 5-school environment, and
6-students’ personal development. The secondary data was from data
and survey findings from published by academicians focus on parents’
perception, difference and choice in selecting private or public institutions,
implications on quality of education. To measure the reliability of the study
tool; test – retest was used. The scale was re-tested with (175) parents after
two weeks from the 1st test. By using Spearman-Brown formula α = (0.9) which is
acceptable for the purpose of this study. 

The results showed that parents’ satisfaction was
moderate with teacher computer competence whereas they are highly satisfied
with student computer competence. The students’ personal development, meeting
students’ needs through curriculum, quality of teaching and learning all these
domains showed parents’ low satisfaction as per the results. The hypothesis (a=0.05) denotes that null hypothesis is rejected
and concludes that significant difference exist in parents’ perception of
e-learning in Abu Dhabi between public and private schools. Results showed as
well e-learning can improve the quality of students learning according to
parents’ perception through providing them wide variety accessibility of
learning materials. The students are not limited or restricted in any manner,
regarding course materials, availability of faculty members, accessibility, and
time related issues. They can use and access learning materials 24*7 without
any restriction of time or physical barrier. The teachers, professionals and
experts are available at one click. It has also identified that students often
depict laziness and disinterest in visiting schools and universities campuses
on ground of distance factor. 

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Makale detayları

PARENTS PERCEPTION OF E-LEARNING IN ABU DHABI SCHOOLS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Yazarlar: Asma Khaleel ABDALLAH

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi: IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 2018 Vol.4 Issue 10, pp.30-41

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2018

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000717032

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.415513

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Asma Khaleel ABDALLAH

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyoloji & antropoloji

Dergi:

IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences 2018 Vol.4 Issue 10, pp.30-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2018

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000717032

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.415513