Towards an Efficient Integrated Distance and Blended Learning Model: How to Minimize the Impact of COVID-19 on Education

Towards an Efficient Integrated Distance and Blended Learning Model: How to Minimize the Impact of COVID-19 on Education

Distance learning

COVID-19 Pandemic

e-learning

Perceptions

Modeling

Competency

As governments and international bodies worldwide sought to prevent the spread of Covid-19, underdeveloped countries have been particularly challenged as they have little or no technological models and frameworks in place and the literature offers little guidance. The current research applied a quantitative approach to researching educational practitioners’ perceptions of e-learning acceptance, using a sample of 4,024 educators and students from a range of Kuwaiti educational institutions. Findings indicate that respondents were slightly supportive of e-learning adoption, with a majority acknowledging its advantages. However, respondents also mention the need for development in the technological competencies required to operate the proposed e-learning programs and a range of challenges that may impact e-learning. Hence, the authors propose a distance and blended learning model (DBLM) to enhance the implementation, utilisation, and evaluation of e-learning within the Kuwaiti educational system. Also, an e-learning teacher capability maturity model (eTCMM) was proposed to foster educators’ competencies and enable their active use of e-learning platforms.

Al-Hunaiyyan, Ahmed

Alhajri, Rana

Bimba, Andrew

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 15 No. 10 (2021); pp. 173-193

1865-7923

International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), Vienna, Austria

2021-05-25

Copyright (c) 2021 Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan, Rana Alhajri, Andrew Bimba

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