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Perceptions on the Effectiveness of E-Learning in Higher Education Institutions During the Covid-19 Pandemic a Case of a Private University in Uganda

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  • Kizza James

    (Department of Business Administration and Management, University of Kisubi, Kampala, Uganda)

  • Nakku Maria Elizabeth Mirembe

    (Faculty of Education, University of Kisubi, Kampala, Uganda)

  • Mubiru Pontious

    (Department of Business Administration and Management, University of Kisubi, Kampala, Uganda)

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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions worldwide in all aspects essential to human life. Universities have had to adapt innovative teaching methodologies to ensure continuity of learning during government directed lockdowns. In this paper, we discuss the perceptions of students and lecturers towards the effectiveness of e-Learning in private Universities in Uganda. This study followed a cross-sectional survey design. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 63 undergraduate students and 24 lecturers. The study findings revealed that both students and lecturers have a positive perception towards e-Learning. There exist significant differences between the students and lecturers’ perception towards the suitability of the e learning environment (p=0.0001

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  • Kizza James & Nakku Maria Elizabeth Mirembe & Mubiru Pontious, 2024. "Perceptions on the Effectiveness of E-Learning in Higher Education Institutions During the Covid-19 Pandemic a Case of a Private University in Uganda," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(12), pages 906-919, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:12:p:906-919
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