Students’ expectations for the higher education digital learning environment: a case of Ghana
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Authors
Armah, Justice Kofi
Van der Westhuizen, Duan
Issue Date
2019
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
digital experiences , digital expectations , digital device , higher education institutions , digital resources
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Abstract
The ubiquity of digital technologies in life, work and learning are changing the expectations that students have of higher education institutions. In the world of work, the increased use of digital technologies is generating new demands on the curriculum to account for changing skills that required of current graduates. Therefore, higher education institutions need to understand students’ expectations to meet their needs. A survey was conducted among 1937 students at three institutions. The survey instrument comprised closed and open-ended items designed by the UK-based Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) about their expectations of institutional digital learning environment. The findings indicated that only few students in higher education institutions in Ghana have access to institutional digital resources and devices whenever they needed them. They expect the presence of more digital technology in the learning environment and at the course level. Further, they expect lecturers to teach them the digital skills needed for the workplace. We therefore suggest the expression of employability skills in context of the subject disciplines.
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Citation
2019 ISTE International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 21-25 October 2019, Mopani Camp in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Publisher
Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa
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© 2019 Institute for Science and Technology Education (ISTE), University of South Africa
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means - mechanical or electronic, including recordings or tape recording and photocopying - without the prior permission of the publisher, excluding fair quotations for purposes of research or review.