What is it about?
This study looks at how well American university courses work when they're offered online to students in Africa. We focused on courses in information systems (IS) programming that are usually taught in labs but had to be moved online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to know if the students learned effectively, even with the challenges of online learning. We looked at factors like the design of the courses, how actively the students were involved, and how motivated they were for future jobs. We used statistical methods to test if these factors affected the students' learning.
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Why is it important?
What makes this work unique is the focus on the effectiveness of exporting American university courses to developing nations, particularly during the challenging context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is timely because the pandemic forced many universities to move their courses online, and there is a growing trend of Western universities exporting their curricula to developing countries. The difference this work might make is in providing insights into how to design and deliver effective online courses for students in different cultural and socio-economic contexts. It can help universities and educators better understand the factors that contribute to successful online learning for students in developing countries.
Perspectives
As the co-author of this publication, I feel a sense of responsibility in contributing to the understanding of how to make online education more accessible and effective for students in developing nations. I was motivated to explore this topic due to the growing trend of Western universities exporting their curricula, coupled with the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic. I believe that the insights from this study can serve as valuable guidance for educators and universities looking to offer online courses to students in different parts of the world. Ultimately, I hope that this research can contribute to a more inclusive and equitable global education system.
Assoc. Prof. Narasimha Rao Vajjhala
University of New York at Tirana
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This page is a summary of: Empirical Study of Exporting a University Curriculum, International Journal of Curriculum Development and Learning Measurement, February 2023, IGI Global,
DOI: 10.4018/ijcdlm.318120.
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