The implementation and adoption of information and communication technologies for remote learning within South African private schools
| dc.contributor.author | Lekoto, Ntlabo Samuel | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Sibanda, Tendaria | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-02T12:55:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-09-02T12:55:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously impacted the global economy including lockdown regulations which resulted in school closure across the world. Due to this, schools had to consider the alternative to provide primary education in-person. As a result of the pandemic, this study aims to investigate the implementation and adoption of information and communication technologies for remote learning within South African private schools. A qualitative research methodology was utilised in this study. This approach was used in an effort to gather the thoughts, opinions and experiences of the participant to deduce insightful findings through a case study research design. A purposive sampling was adopted with empirical information gained through interviews. The analysis of the data was conducted through a qualitative thematic analysis in an effort to generate common themes which can be grouped together. The study helps to bridge the gap of understanding the challenges which policy makers need to address to swiftly implement a successful integration of technology pedagogy. The findings of the study indicated there was lack of detailed policy during the implementation of remote learning during the pandemic. The importance of upskilling teachers not only technically, but also with the ability to understand the pedagogical approaches of integrating technology within a teaching and learning environment was also evident. Furthermore, the findings highlighted the technical, social and psychological challenges which may impact learners, teachers and parents during remote learning. The findings also indicated lack of social interaction as a concern during remote learning which can result in social anxiety for the learners. The results of the study indicated that policy makers need to develop a detailed policy which address some of the common problems relating to remote learning. Innovative ways on how to develop digital pedagogy were also highlighted as a result of the study | |
| dc.description.submitter | MM2024 | |
| dc.faculty | Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Lekoto, Ntlabo Samuel . (2022). The implementation and adoption of information and communication technologies for remote learning within South African private schools [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WireDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/40418 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10539/40418 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | |
| dc.rights | © 2022 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. | |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | |
| dc.school | WITS Business School | |
| dc.subject | COVID-19 pandemic | |
| dc.subject | South African private schools | |
| dc.subject | Communication technologie | |
| dc.subject | UCTD | |
| dc.subject.other | SDG-4: Quality education | |
| dc.title | The implementation and adoption of information and communication technologies for remote learning within South African private schools | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |