Open AccessJordanian Students’ Barriers of Utilizing Online Learning: A Survey Study
Author(s) -
Yousef Aljaraideh,
Khaleel Al Bataineh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international education studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1913-9039
pISSN - 1913-9020
DOI - 10.5539/ies.v12n5p99
Subject(s) - simple random sample , psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , medical education , sample (material) , mathematics education , online learning , perspective (graphical) , validity , applied psychology , computer science , multimedia , psychometrics , environmental health , developmental psychology , medicine , population , power (physics) , chemistry , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
This study aims at finding out the main barriers preventing students in Jordan from using online learning from their perspective. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire was developed and the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were checked. A simple random sampling was used forming a sample of 400 students. The results indicate that the online learning infrastructure is an immense barrier that obstructs the utilization of online learning in Jerash University. Also, there are statistically significant differences in the barriers that faced students while they are using online learning based on gender and studying year variables in favor of female and students of first year respectively. Moreover, the results of the study revealed that there is an interaction between gender and teaching year variables. Finally, in light of the results, the study recommended that additional efforts from decision makers and teachers should be taken into consideration for the sake of online learning process improvement.