Understanding the challenges of e-learning during the global pandemic emergency: the students' perspective
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F70883521%3A28120%2F21%3A63530318" target="_blank" >RIV/70883521:28120/21:63530318 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/QAE-02-2021-0025/full/html" target="_blank" >https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/QAE-02-2021-0025/full/html</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/QAE-02-2021-0025" target="_blank" >10.1108/QAE-02-2021-0025</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Understanding the challenges of e-learning during the global pandemic emergency: the students' perspective
Original language description
Purpose This study aims to debate and highlight the challenges faced by university students regarding e-learning during the global pandemic emergency. Furthermore, it sketches the solutions of e-learning using a theoretical lens of emergency management theory (EMT). Finally, the study argues a case for improvement in existing e-learning systems to enable higher education systems, particularly in a developing country, to recover the losses and increase education quality. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research design and phenomenology research approach were applied to conduct the current study. A total of 10 in-depth online interviews were recorded from students studying in Pakistan and the UK. Verbatim transcriptions were analysed using the reflexive thematic analysis approach. Findings The current study results explained in detail the numerous challenges, including lack of preparedness (students and institutions), low quality of interaction, lack of motivation, lack of class activities and forceful adoption of e-learning. Alternatively, few opportunities also emerged through a set of suggestions such as a comprehensive emergency management plan, introduction of strong student counselling programmes and a strategic plan for quality of online learning content. Originality/value This study's contribution stands out in crucial times of the global pandemic. EMT is applied to understand the different dimensions of preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery from a students' perspective. Furthermore, considering students as important members of higher education institutions and understanding students' opinions regarding quality assurance during the global pandemic was imperative.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50204 - Business and management
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Quality Assurance in Education
ISSN
0968-4883
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
29
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2/3
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
18
Pages from-to
259-276
UT code for WoS article
000686595600001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85113626898