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Performance Factors in Online Versus Face-to-Face Business Management Education
Background and Rationale The rapid expansion of online higher education in East Africa has prompted institutional questions about whether delivery mode affects student achievement. At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), the Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) programme operates across both online and face-to-face modalities, yet systematic evidence comparing performance outcomes remains…
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Diminishing Distance: Fostering belonging by mature HE students as Communities of Inquiry
Diminishing Distance: Fostering belonging by mature HE students as Communities of Inquiry Bina Radia-Bond Key words: Communities of Inquiry; Higher Education; belonging; online learning; TEL; mature students. The initiative of the ‘university of the air’ in England over fifty years ago was pivotal in the advancement of social mobility through opening access to…
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ADHD and the VLE: Student Perspectives and Improvement Strategies
ADHD and the VLE: Student Perspectives and Improvement Strategies Nina Williams Keywords: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Virtual learning environment (VLE), Learning Management System (LMS), neurodivergence, executive functioning, online learning As higher education undergoes a transformative shift towards integration of digital educational tools, it is pertinent to understand the impact on students with learning…