Online teaching and learning in Zimbabwe: some opinions and believes
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The aim of this paper is to understand how and to what extent students’ and parents’ worldview about online teaching and learning affects this modality of education. In this regard, we discuss opinions, perceptions and suggestions of Zimbabwean university students and their parents. The study is based on the principles of online learning and on qualitative and quantitative approaches. Results reveal that opinions, perceptions and suggestions unconducive to online learning expressively surpass the percentage of those in line with the principles and process of online education. However, although conducive perceptions and suggestions are less than the late ones, they must never be neglected. We argue that students and society in large need to change negative attitude toward online learning and accept the new ways of learning. Therefore, educational institutions must include in their projects of online teaching and learning activities aiming to raise awareness of the society in what regard the relevance of online learning.
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