Virtual Learning Experiences Among Postgraduate Students in Namibia

Asa Romeo Asa, Davy Julian Du Plessis and Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku
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Asa Romeo Asa: Namibian-German Institute for Logistics
Davy Julian Du Plessis: Department of Governance and Management Sciences
Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku: Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), PortugalHarold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business Department, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia

International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, 2024, vol. 10, issue 1, 7-22

Abstract: Significant transformations in conventional learning have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the imperative for novel approaches to education. Virtual learning technology (VLT) offers an immersive and engaging education that can revolutionize teaching and learning paradigms and modern experiences. Thus, mobile devices are becoming more prevalent among university students when accessing virtual learning platforms. Moreover, many students in Namibia utilised mobile technology-supported learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The perceptions of students regarding mobile technology are a subject of ongoing research. This study investigated postgraduate students' experiences and viewpoints regarding using virtual learning platforms to advance their studies. A total of 42 postgraduate students completed an online survey about their virtual learning experiences in Namibia. The findings show favourable and robust perceptions towards the importance of virtual learning technology in enhancing teaching and learning in Namibia. A consensus was reached among most postgraduate students that learning materials are easily accessible via VLT. Hence, virtual learning platforms offer postgraduate students novel learning opportunities. Isolated disparities were noted in relation to the postgraduate mode of study using VLT, where some postgraduate students still prefer a greater degree of integrated mode for face-to-face teaching approaches. This could be related to slow acceptance, with the possibility of a shift in preference and interest in pleasant VLT experiences over time.

Keywords: Virtual learning technology; COVID-19 pandemic; Virtual learning experience; E-learning platforms; Postgraduate education in Namibia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.18775/ijied.1849-7551-7020.2015.101.2001

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