ICT in Higher Education: Learning as Usual or a 'New Normal'?

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Title: ICT in Higher Education: Learning as Usual or a 'New Normal'?
Language: English
Authors: Adtani, Rachana (ORCID 0000-0003-1766-2468), Arora, Rachna (ORCID 0000-0001-8492-067X), Raut, Rajesh (ORCID 0000-0002-0471-9827), Neelam, Netra (ORCID 0000-0002-9345-5674)
Source: Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning. 2023 13(4):846-860.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Information Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education, Distance Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Predictor Variables, Outcomes of Education, Self Management, Student Motivation, Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Emotional Intelligence
DOI: 10.1108/HESWBL-03-2022-0058
ISSN: 2042-3896
Abstract: Purpose: This study examines students' perspectives towards the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT), during this sudden shift to remote online education due to COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. The aim is to identify the predictors of learning outcomes and understand if they are here to exist as the new normal. Design/methodology/approach: The independent variable motivation, managing emotion, and acceptability of ICT, are examined as potential determinants of perceived learning outcomes in remote online education. An aggregate of 220 responses from the students of management graduates in higher education were collected to examine the predictors of learning outcomes using regression model in SPSS software. In addition, ANOVA technique was used to compare and assess managing emotion, motivation, and ICT acceptability of male and female students in remote online education. Findings: Results indicate that motivation, managing emotion and acceptability of ICT are significant predictors, which affect students' perceived learning outcomes. Furthermore, the study reveals that managing emotions and motivation levels of female students are higher than male students in remote online education. Practical implications: Research identifies the antecedents of student learning outcomes in management education. These findings may be useful for educators and management to understand the factors influencing students' learning outcomes and to develop various modules to make remote online learning effective. Originality/value: This research contributes significantly in investigating the antecedents of students learning outcome and provide insights regarding student's perspective towards sudden shift to remote online education due to COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1392305
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Purpose: This study examines students' perspectives towards the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT), during this sudden shift to remote online education due to COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. The aim is to identify the predictors of learning outcomes and understand if they are here to exist as the new normal. Design/methodology/approach: The independent variable motivation, managing emotion, and acceptability of ICT, are examined as potential determinants of perceived learning outcomes in remote online education. An aggregate of 220 responses from the students of management graduates in higher education were collected to examine the predictors of learning outcomes using regression model in SPSS software. In addition, ANOVA technique was used to compare and assess managing emotion, motivation, and ICT acceptability of male and female students in remote online education. Findings: Results indicate that motivation, managing emotion and acceptability of ICT are significant predictors, which affect students' perceived learning outcomes. Furthermore, the study reveals that managing emotions and motivation levels of female students are higher than male students in remote online education. Practical implications: Research identifies the antecedents of student learning outcomes in management education. These findings may be useful for educators and management to understand the factors influencing students' learning outcomes and to develop various modules to make remote online learning effective. Originality/value: This research contributes significantly in investigating the antecedents of students learning outcome and provide insights regarding student's perspective towards sudden shift to remote online education due to COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.
ISSN:2042-3896
DOI:10.1108/HESWBL-03-2022-0058