Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

Analysis of e-learning readiness in lecturers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abinaya. V

Abstract :

Introduction: The lockdown of COVID–19 pandemic has compelled education to be done via internet. This study is about analysis of e–learning readiness in lecturers during the COVID–19 pandemic. It is inclusive of four facets namely: technological readiness, perceived self–confidence, acceptance readiness and belief towards the importance of training for e–learning. It also looks at the levels of e–learning readiness in lecturers with different years of experience. Objectives: To identify the extent of technology use, skill level required to adapt e–learning, acceptance readiness towards e–learning, the beliefs about their training requirements on e–learning in lecturers. To find out if the level of e–learning readiness differs with years of experience. Methodology: Sample size is 48, with both male and female lecturers from arts and science colleges of Chennai. Data was collected through a questionnaire: E–learning Readiness Scale. Data Analysis: Descriptives of the data – mean and standard deviation were analysed. Major findings: The lecturers with lesser work experience have higher e–learning readiness, lesser belief towards training requirements for themselves while highly experienced lecturers have lower e–learning readiness and higher belief towards training requirements for themselves. Conclusion: Skills as well as readiness towards e–learning was higher in lecturers with lesser work experience in comparison with the lecturers with higher work experience.

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ANALYSIS OF E-LEARNING READINESS IN LECTURERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Abinaya.V PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2020

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