STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON E-LEARNING FOR COURSEWORK COMPLETION AMIDST COVID-19 AT MUFULIRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZAMBIA

Abstract

This study aimed to explore students' viewpoints on using E-learning for coursework completion amidst covid 19 at Mufulira College of Education, Zambia. Data were obtained using a qualitative approach from a total sample of 24 participants and analysed using thematic analysis. The study discovered that students' use of E-learning to complete their coursework during the pandemic was challenging. Precisely, students were concerned about how the digital divide manifested itself in their lack of online technology awareness, connectivity challenges, a lack of collaboration, and ill emotions, circumstances perceived to have significantly impeded the progression of course content completion. Thus, the quality and quantity of coursework provided to students seem to have been jeopardized. Recommendations for addressing the issues have been made.