Table 8 Preference and ease of e-learning adoption over ‘face to face’ method
Codes | Themes | Sample supporting evidences |
|---|---|---|
Ease in the use of e-learning facilities | At ease in using e-learning facilities | “Whenever I use it I feel comfortable”. (A2) “Absolutely comfortable”. (A4) |
User friendly | “Yes they are. The ones our university have”. (A1) “It is very simple to use”. (A15) | |
Significant improvement | “Yes. It makes the class more interesting to the students”. (A1) “Yes because students can access lecture material e.g. video clips after lectures”. (A11) | |
Preference of e-learning over ‘face to face’ method | E-learning supports ‘face to face’ method | “E-learning cannot be a substitute it is a support”. (A3) “I can’t substitute face to face to e-learning. E-learning supports face-to-face”. (A7) |
‘Face to face’ method preferred over e-learning method | “No because one may not be able to notice a confused student”. (A11) “I prefer ‘face-to-face because its real and then you would have the opportunity to really look into the demining of the students”. (A12) |