Learning Online during Crisis-Experiences of Students of a Women’s Community College in Ghana
Date
2022
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Community College Journal of Research and Practice
Abstract
This qualitative study explored how female college students in
a community in Ghana undertook their online learning activities during
the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve the objectives of the
study, criterion sampling, and an open-ended online questionnaire were
used to collect data from 24 female students from the Presbyterian
Women’s’ College of Education (PWC) in the Aburi community of
Ghana. From conventional content analysis, it was found that female
community college students appreciate online learning. They can
position themselves to adapt, change their mindset, and build their
confidence to study online effectively. They have also shown the ability
to leverage basic interactive tools such as WhatsApp, chatrooms, and
conference telephone calls to undertake virtual group study activities.
They, however, have concerns with poor internet connectivity, limited
financial resources for accessing internet services, limited time to grasp their content, and a lack of electronic devices. If they are supported
with free internet services, electronic devices such as smartphones and
laptops and equipped with online study skills, they will be able to
consolidate and utilize the gains of online learning that has emerged
from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Crisis, Community College, Ghana