The Effects of Online Learning on Students’ Performance: A Comparison Between UK and Jordanian Universities

Authors

  • Husam Yaseen Al-Ahliyya Amman University
  • Anas Ratib Alsoud Al-Ahliyya Amman University
  • Muhmmad Nofal Al-Ahliyya Amman University
  • Omar Abdeljaber Al-Ahliyya Amman University
  • Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan Al-Ahliyya Amman University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i20.24131

Keywords:

Online Learning, Student Performance, COVID-19, UK, Jordan

Abstract


The global pandemic of Covid-19 has caused lockdowns across the globe, causing education institutions to shut down. As a result, classes have been held online. This study investigates the impact of online learning on student performance by comparing the impact on Jordan and the UK. Both countries have been reported to have high technological competency but are known to have varying sociodemographic structures. Surveys were conducted on undergraduate students from both countries (N = 780) to analyse students’ perception of online learning, self-perception of academic capabilities, and faculty performance during online learning. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on professors from both countries (N = 8). The findings indicate that both Jordan and the UK have been very similarly affected by in terms of student performance, with major challenges being in communication, technological competency, access to hardware for taking online classes, absenteeism, and drop-outs. Some benefits to student performance were identified as having access to recorded lectures, having more access to faculties through e-mail and extended office hours. Ethical implications were not commented on. Privacy concerns were largely voiced by faculties.

Author Biographies

Husam Yaseen, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Dr. Husam Yaseen is an Assistant Prof. of Information systems at Al-Ahliyya Am-man University, Jordan. He holds a PhD in Information Systems/E-Commerce from The University of Portsmouth, UK. He is particularly specialized in digital business transformation and development. His research interests include UX, Digital marketing, e-learning, e-commerce, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud computing and Online purchase behaviour.

Anas Ratib Alsoud, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Anas Ratib Alsoud is an Associate professor in Electronic Business and Com-merce department. Anas holds a PhD in Informatics from the University of Reading – UK. Since joining AL-Ahliyya Amman University in 2012, Anas has been involved with studies related to e-business, e-government, and cloud computing in developing countries. He is currently working as the assistant to the president for international accreditation and rankings, director of center of innovation and excellence, and direc-tor of teaching and learning center at AL-Ahliyya Amman University. Anas is an expert in international accreditation and rankings for higher education institutions, he is an international advisory board member at ASIC, he works on QS rating and rank-ing systems as well as THE ranking systems. Anas managed to improve the status of international accreditation and rankings for a number of universities in the Arab world.

Muhmmad Nofal, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Muhmmad Nofal is an Assistant Prof. of Management Information systems at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. Dr. Nofal hold a PhD in Information Tech-nology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. His research interests are ERP system implementations, Digital Marketing, and E-government.

Omar Abdeljaber, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Omar Abdeljaber is an Assistant Prof in Electronic Business and Commerce de-partment at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan. Dr. Abdeljaber hold a PhD in Information Systems from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. His research inter-ests are E-business implementations, Digital Marketing, and E-Learning.

Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan, Al-Ahliyya Amman University

Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan is the Vice Dean for academic affairs and an Associate Prof. of Electronic Business and Commerce at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jor-dan. He holds a PhD in Management Information Systems Studies/E-business from the University of Wales, UK. His research interests include user acceptance of ICT and information systems, e-learning, m-commerce, e-business, and healthcare information technology.

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Published

2021-10-25

How to Cite

Yaseen, H., Alsoud, A. R., Nofal, M., Abdeljaber, O., & Al-Adwan, A. S. (2021). The Effects of Online Learning on Students’ Performance: A Comparison Between UK and Jordanian Universities. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(20), pp. 4–18. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i20.24131

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 20 (2021)

Section

Papers

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