Research Article

Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon

Volume: 6 Number: 3 July 1, 2021
Michael Nkwenti Ndongfack *
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Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon

Abstract

The emergence of Coronavirus herein referred to as COVID-19 shut down schools globally for a while. The closure of schools negatively impacted educational systems that had not developed a resilient or alternative model of instructional delivery such as the Cameroon Ministry of Basic Education. Tentative measures were taken to ensure the continuous delivery of teaching while hoping to build a resilient model of education that can guarantee continuous learning in times of emergencies. With the desire to develop an e-learning platform, the following research question: What are the factors that will foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon? To respond to the research question, survey research design methodology was employed targeting n = 378 primary school teachers. The collected data was analysed using Pearson r correlation to examine the direct relationship between two variables. The findings revealed a positive relationship between the variables: relative advantage; compatibility; trialability; observability and attitude towards behaviour intention to use the e-learning platform. The relationship between attitude and behaviour intention was the strongest. An indication that attitude is a strong predictor of behaviour intention. It was concluded that relative advantage, compatibility, trialability and observability were predictors of teachers’ attitude towards a behaviour intention to adopt the e-learning platform. On the other hand, the relationship between complexity and attitude was negative indicating that teachers perceive the e-learning platform as complex. It was recommended that teachers should be: thoroughly sensitised on the advantages of adopting the e-learning platform to innovate teaching and learning; and provided with the opportunity to experiment with the platform before it is finally rollout.

Keywords

"e-learning" , "Diffusion of Innovation Theory" , "Technology Adoption" , "Primary School Technology" , "Resilient Education Model"

References

  1. Dr Kusi David Toh Senior Lecturer Research and Cooperation Officer University of Bamenda kusitoh@gmail.com
  2. Shaibou Abdoulai Haji Research Professor Korean Institute of Educational Research Korea University, Seoul South Korea hadji@korea.ac.kr

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

July 1, 2021

Submission Date

March 11, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 27, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.895391

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA47LB65MG

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APA
Ndongfack, M. N. (2021). Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 6(3), 208-217. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.895391
AMA
1.Ndongfack MN. Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon. IJERE. 2021;6(3):208-217. doi:10.24331/ijere.895391
Chicago
Ndongfack, Michael Nkwenti. 2021. “Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors That Foster the Use of E-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 6 (3): 208-17. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.895391.
EndNote
Ndongfack MN (July 1, 2021) Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon. International Journal of Educational Research Review 6 3 208–217.
IEEE
[1]M. N. Ndongfack, “Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon”, IJERE, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 208–217, July 2021, doi: 10.24331/ijere.895391.
ISNAD
Ndongfack, Michael Nkwenti. “Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors That Foster the Use of E-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 6/3 (July 1, 2021): 208-217. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.895391.
JAMA
1.Ndongfack MN. Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon. IJERE. 2021;6:208–217.
MLA
Ndongfack, Michael Nkwenti. “Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors That Foster the Use of E-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon”. International Journal of Educational Research Review, vol. 6, no. 3, July 2021, pp. 208-17, doi:10.24331/ijere.895391.
Vancouver
1.Michael Nkwenti Ndongfack. Towards a Resilient Model of Education: Factors that foster the use of e-Learning Among Primary School Teachers in Cameroon. IJERE. 2021 Jul. 1;6(3):208-17. doi:10.24331/ijere.895391

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