Applicability Of The E-Learning Approach In Fostering Continuous Education Of Students Amidst Covid-19 Social Distancing Period In Port Harcourt

Ezinne Chidinma Abe, Obitor Wizoma Matthew Ogeh

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This paper sought to investigate the applicability of the e-learning approach in fostering continuous education of students amidst COVID-19 social distancing period in Port Harcourt. The purpose of this paper was to establish the relativeness between e-learning approach and the fostering of continuous education even during the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. In achieving this, four concepts and two theories were reviewed to seek how relevant e-learning approach is towards fostering continuous education in the country. It was found out that e-learning approach does play a vital role on the rate of fostering continuous education but it is not well-implemented in the nation. It was then concluded that e-learning does possess a vital role towards fostering continuous education during the COVID-19 pandemic disruption of the economy of the nation but it is yet to be fully implemented in our nation Nigeria, thereby making it to be less feasible. It was recommended that curriculum planners should endeavour to seek for more corroborative means by which the implementation of electronic learning system can be fully implemented to ensure the fostering of continuous education. It was also recommended that the government, NGOs, and other concerned bodies should ensure that they contribute their means whatsoever towards ensuring the better implementation of electronic learning system towards the fostering of continuous education in Nigeria.

 


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E-learning, Relevance of E-learning for Continuous Education, COVID-19 Social Distancing, and Applicability of E-learning Approach for Fostering Continuous Education of Students amidst COVID-19 Social Distancing Period

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v36.2.5000

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