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Yunusa, Abdullahi Abubakar; Umar, Irfan Naufal; Bervell, Brandford – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Medical education in Africa is in desperate need of reforms, evident in widespread diseases, and an inability to mobilise and train the required medical workforce to deal with these health issues. However, the exponential rise in the use of mobile technologies due to the spread of the Internet and increased telecommunication networks offer an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, Electronic Learning, Affordances
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Makoe, Mpine; Thuli, Shandu – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2018
Academic success depends on the comprehension of a language, which is linked to vocabulary learning. Many distance students in South Africa find it difficult to comprehend learning in a language other than their mother tongue. Finding effective strategies for enhancing English vocabulary of university students amidst the spatial, temporal, and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Computer Software, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Kizito, Rita Ndagire – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2016
This paper examines the possible characteristics and the value of designing learning activities grounded in connectivism--an emerging learning theory. It is an exploratory attempt to connect the theory to the prevailing technology adoption archetypes used in African contexts with the aim of extracting influences that could shape pedagogical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Learning Theories, Technology Integration