UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ READINESS FOR E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES, HO IN GHANA

Authors

George Tesilimi Banji PhD, University of Health and Allied SciencesFollow
Mabel Frempong, University of Health and Allied SciencesFollow
Stephen Okyere, University of Health and Allied SciencesFollow
Abdul Sakibu Raji, University of Energy and Natural ResourcesFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The main goal of this paper was to investigate the university students’ readiness for E-learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The rationale was to explore students’ readiness for the various E-learning platforms, examine the challenges faced by students in the use of the E-learning platforms (module) during Covid-19 Pandemic and also investigate the benefits of the use of the E-learning platforms. This study adopted a survey research design. From the 2019/2020 academic year of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, 345 students were selected by convenient sampling method. Their readiness for E-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic was assessed by a self-developed questionnaire. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that more than half (62.9%) of the students were not ready for the use of e-learning platforms with a level of study associated with readiness even though 91.6% of the participants had basic computer skills before the pandemic, 36.5% had prior experience with the use of E-learning platforms before COVID-19 Pandemic.