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Author
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Tombido, Paidamoyo
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Title
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Assessing the impacts of shifting to new online education system in the wake of Covid-19 Pandemic on rural learners. The case of Masvingo District.
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Abstract
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The nationwide Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted schooling across the nation, causing disruptions in the delivery of instruction, particularly in rural areas. Approximately 94% of students globally were impacted by the pandemic. Schools were closed for a while in a lot of countries. Since e-learning became popular, teaching has undergone a significant transformation, with instruction now taking place virtually and through digital platforms. This essay examines the effects of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, including lack of access to technology and the internet, scarce resources for adjusting to online learning, socioeconomic inequality, a lack of support and guidance for education, and distractions from the home environment, to name a few. The purpose of this study is to evaluate particular obstacles that rural students have while attempting to obtain high-quality education, evaluate how students view and approach online learning. To gather data from the students, the study included a variety of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. The majority of rural learners, according to the results, had difficulties with their internet connections, diversions in their homes, and a lack of necessary resources, including cellphones. Thus, the purpose of this research is to offer information that can enhance education policy and resource distribution for rural schools in order to raise educational standards.
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Date
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JUNE 2024
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Publisher
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BUSE
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Keywords
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Online education, Covid-19 Pandemic, Masvingo District.
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Supervisor
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Mr Samukange
