Distance Learners – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education

Gender and Digital Technology Use in Higher Education: A Case Study of Distance Learners in Tanzania

By JRIIE | December 28, 2024

Ancyfrida ProsperInstitute of Continuing EducationThe Open University of TanzaniaORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7506-9238Email: ancyfrida.prosper@out.ac.tz Abstract: The study examined gender differences and use of digital technology in higher education among distance learners in Tanzania. It sampled 185 respondents from a population of 344 distance learners using a random sampling technique. Questionnaires were used as the primary data collection…

Is Instructional Technology an Asset or a Liability for Distance Learners? Case of Scott Christian University, Kenya

By JRIIE | July 23, 2020

Dr. Josephine Mbithe MutieScott Christian University, Kenya jsephinembithe50@gmail.com Received May 10, 2020; Revised June 23, 2020; Accepted July 21, 2020 Abstract: Distance learners form a distinct population that often brings a rich personal and employment experiences to the classroom. These learners struggle to support multiplicity of roles and responsibilities above and beyond those of regular learners,…