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eLearning Adoption and Educational Success of International Student during Covid-19 Period

Author: Anumaka B.I; Yinus, S.O; and Tajudeen Sanni
Publisher: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)
Published: 2021
Section: College of Education, Open and Distance Learning

Abstract

The practices that can enhance the educational progress of international students during the period of Covid19 pandemic have been a concern in higher education worldwide. ELearning involved teaching and learning online via new and emerging technologies, is debatably as one of the most powerful responses to the growing need for education in the era of a pandemic.The adoption determinant and level to which eLearning adoption can enhance educational progress of international students in Uganda worthy of exploration. All 16,000 international students in 29 Universities in Uganda made up the population of this research.10 listed private
universities in Uganda were selected using stratified and simple random sampling technique. Purposive sampling technique was adopted toward the selection of 5000 international students across all department of the selected institution to achieve the study objectives. An online questionnaire instrument was administered with (5000) Five thousandresponses received from random participants. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics like table and percentage.The result of the analysis revealed that all considered variables; Access to internet , Adaptive intelligent and tutoring system, Level of competent of students to e-learning are
major determinant factors toward adoption and adaption of eLearning and implementation of eLearning enhance educational success of international student in selected tertiary institution of Uganda during Covid-19 Period.