Assessing the Utilization Level of E-Learning Resources among ODL Based Pre-Service Teacher Trainees
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| Title: | Assessing the Utilization Level of E-Learning Resources among ODL Based Pre-Service Teacher Trainees |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Olaniran, Sunday O., Duma, M. A. N., Nzima, D. R. |
| Source: | Electronic Journal of e-Learning. 2017 15(5):384-394. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Trainees, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Surveys, Student Teacher Attitudes, Use Studies, Statistical Analysis, Semi Structured Interviews, Questionnaires, Incidence, Usability, Information Sources, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | South Africa |
| ISSN: | 1479-4403 |
| Abstract: | Electronic resources have become a dominant feature of higher education, both traditional and distance learning based. Unlike in the past when universities relied majorly on the physical library and hard copy of books, e-books accessible through e-libraries are the dominant features of this century's institutions of higher learning. This study investigated pre-service teacher trainees by distance and the utilization of e-learning resources. A survey research design was used to carry out the study. One hundred and forty-four (144) pre-service teachers by distance from three institutions offering teacher training programmes by distance in South Africa completed the anonymous web based survey designed to gather data which provide answers to the five (5) research questions in the study. The results revealed a high utilization of e-resources to learn but a low utilization of e-resources to teach among the respondents. The study recommends institutional based training on the techniques of accessing and utilizing e-learning resources for pre-service teacher trainees in ODL institutions. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 35 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1157949 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Electronic resources have become a dominant feature of higher education, both traditional and distance learning based. Unlike in the past when universities relied majorly on the physical library and hard copy of books, e-books accessible through e-libraries are the dominant features of this century's institutions of higher learning. This study investigated pre-service teacher trainees by distance and the utilization of e-learning resources. A survey research design was used to carry out the study. One hundred and forty-four (144) pre-service teachers by distance from three institutions offering teacher training programmes by distance in South Africa completed the anonymous web based survey designed to gather data which provide answers to the five (5) research questions in the study. The results revealed a high utilization of e-resources to learn but a low utilization of e-resources to teach among the respondents. The study recommends institutional based training on the techniques of accessing and utilizing e-learning resources for pre-service teacher trainees in ODL institutions. |
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| ISSN: | 1479-4403 |
