COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era
The purpose of this research was to identify the skills and abilities learners need in a digital learning environment during the Corona crisis. The research approach was applied in terms of objective and the data collected using the mixed-method approach. In the first part, using a qualitative appro...
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| author | Fatemeh Narenji Thani Fatemeh Tizhoosh Jalali Zeinab sadat Mostafavi |
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| description | The purpose of this research was to identify the skills and abilities learners need in a digital learning environment during the Corona crisis. The research approach was applied in terms of objective and the data collected using the mixed-method approach. In the first part, using a qualitative approach and a document search method, 33 components (related to the skills and abilities of e-learners) were identified, and then19 components out of 33 with the highest frequencies were selected. The target population for this study included all MA students of the University of Tehran who had the experience of studying in an online learning environment, then 374 individuals were selected as a sample using the random sampling method. In the second part, using a quantitative approach and a descriptive-analytical research method, the questionnaire developed by the researcher relies on 19 components identified in the previous step. The experts' opinions proved the validity of the questionnaire—moreover, its reliability in 0.94 (Cronbach alpha). The data was analyzed by SPSS and LISREL, and the results of the data analysis demonstrate that the proposed model is a good fit. Among the 19 components surveyed, all are above average. Finally, the results indicated that the most critical components from e-learners’ view which more critical in digital learning were effective communication, use of the computer, active learning, learning skills, resilience, motivation toward e-learning, emotional intelligence, interaction with e-learning system, self-direct learning, time management, flexibility and adaptability, critical thinking, creativity, asking someone for help, leadership skills, stress management, self-organized, cognitive skills and self-assessment |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ef8bc9d6884a4fdc9a475bf0cb93a4dd2025-08-20T03:09:52ZengUniversity of TehranJournal of Information Technology Management2008-58932423-50592021-10-01134395610.22059/jitm.2021.322829.278983966COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus eraFatemeh Narenji Thani0Fatemeh Tizhoosh Jalali1Zeinab sadat Mostafavi2Assistant Professor, Educational administration, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.MSc. of educational administration, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.PhD Candidate, Higher Education administration, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.The purpose of this research was to identify the skills and abilities learners need in a digital learning environment during the Corona crisis. The research approach was applied in terms of objective and the data collected using the mixed-method approach. In the first part, using a qualitative approach and a document search method, 33 components (related to the skills and abilities of e-learners) were identified, and then19 components out of 33 with the highest frequencies were selected. The target population for this study included all MA students of the University of Tehran who had the experience of studying in an online learning environment, then 374 individuals were selected as a sample using the random sampling method. In the second part, using a quantitative approach and a descriptive-analytical research method, the questionnaire developed by the researcher relies on 19 components identified in the previous step. The experts' opinions proved the validity of the questionnaire—moreover, its reliability in 0.94 (Cronbach alpha). The data was analyzed by SPSS and LISREL, and the results of the data analysis demonstrate that the proposed model is a good fit. Among the 19 components surveyed, all are above average. Finally, the results indicated that the most critical components from e-learners’ view which more critical in digital learning were effective communication, use of the computer, active learning, learning skills, resilience, motivation toward e-learning, emotional intelligence, interaction with e-learning system, self-direct learning, time management, flexibility and adaptability, critical thinking, creativity, asking someone for help, leadership skills, stress management, self-organized, cognitive skills and self-assessmenthttps://jitm.ut.ac.ir/article_83966_085dc971c924729bad343d7eec375ea2.pdfcoronavirusabilityskille-learnerdigital learninguniversity of tehran |
| spellingShingle | Fatemeh Narenji Thani Fatemeh Tizhoosh Jalali Zeinab sadat Mostafavi COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era Journal of Information Technology Management coronavirus ability skill e-learner digital learning university of tehran |
| title | COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era |
| title_full | COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era |
| title_short | COVID-19 and e-Learning: The skills and abilities required for e-learners in higher education during the coronavirus era |
| title_sort | covid 19 and e learning the skills and abilities required for e learners in higher education during the coronavirus era |
| topic | coronavirus ability skill e-learner digital learning university of tehran |
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