Employing of the Social Media from Faculty Members at Al-Balqa Applied University into E-Learning and the Challenges Faced During the Corona Pandemic

Natheer sihan m. Abu Nair — 2024-06-27

The study aimed to reveal the use of social media in e-learning by faculty members at Al-Balqa Applied University and the challenges they faced. During the Corona pandemic, the study population consisted of all faculty members working at Al-Balqa Applied University in all colleges specializations, and academic ranks, and it was applied during the second semester of the academic years 2022-2023. The study sample consisted of (30) faculty members Teaching from Princess Rahma University College at Al-Balqa Applied University. They were selected by a simple random method, and a questionnaire was developed consisting of items distributed over two areas. To achieve the objectives of the study and verify the answers to its questions the researcher used the descriptive survey method, and appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze the data results. The study found that most of faculty members at Al-Balqa Applied University used social media in e-learning during the Corona pandemic. They also directed students toward educational resources through social media. The study intended to develop the administrative systems of Jordanian universities to transform communication with faculty members from traditional communication to electronic communication via social media. Educating university professors about the importance of using social communication in university education.

Monitoring Strategies Teachers of English Use with Visually Impaired Learners in Integrated Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Asiko Rodgers Fanuel Owino Owino — 2024-06-29

This study explored monitoring strategies teachers of English use with learners with visual impairment (LWVI) in integrated secondary schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya. English contains concepts that build on each other, underscoring the need to understand initial ideas as a foundation for comprehending subsequent concepts. Thus, the study was based on Lev Vygotsky’s Cognitive Development Theory (1934). The study objective was to identify monitoring strategies. Learners' performance in English was the dependent variable, while progress monitoring was the independent variable. The researcher sampled sixty-four participants in two schools including deputy principals, teachers of English and Heads of Department (HoD), LWVI, and regular learners. Simple random sampling was used to select participants from among learners, while purposive sampling was used to select teachers. As a qualitative research, data was collected through interviews, observation, and focus groups. The researcher used thematic analysis by coding the data into subsets to capture the major themes. The results revealed that verbal communication and use of sighted deskmates were predominantly used to monitor progress due to the teachers’ incompetence in braille. The following recommendations were drawn from these inferences: The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) should employ SNE-trained teachers in integrated schools, and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) should provide braille learning materials.

Journal of Education

Employing of the Social Media from Faculty Members at Al-Balqa Applied University into E-Learning and the Challenges Faced During the Corona Pandemic

Monitoring Strategies Teachers of English Use with Visually Impaired Learners in Integrated Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya