Papers by Mbalenhle Khumalo
A number of studies have been conducted in relation to electronic learning (e- learning) in highe... more A number of studies have been conducted in relation to electronic learning (e- learning) in higher education and many have noted the effectiveness of e-learning over recent decades. However, only a few have investigated on the use of e-learning and whether or not it satisfies its users. The internet is greatly used as an educational tool that enables students to access information and instant communication. Accessing the internet can occur anywhere and anytime. E-learning is one of the educational tools that can help students study anywhere and anytime; learning does not have to be done in lecture rooms. The purpose of this study was to determine how helpful e-learning is towards students’ academic progress at the Durban University of Technology. It specifically investigated on how academics encourage students to make use of e-learning, how often students make use of it and whether or not they are satisfied with e-learning as a tool of teaching and learning. The results of the resea...
International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2020
Several studies have been conducted in relation to electronic learning (e-learning) in higher edu... more Several studies have been conducted in relation to electronic learning (e-learning) in higher education and many have noted its usefulness over recent decades. However, only a few have investigated the use of e-learning and whether or not it satisfies its users. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the importance of e-learning to student achievement in higher education institutions, using the Durban University of Technology as a case study. A mixed methods approach was used to collect and analyse primary data from 406 students of the Durban University of Technology, with data drawn from questionnaires personally dispersed to respondents and followed up telephonically. The results illustrated in this paper indicate that even though the majority of students are aware of e-learning and make use of it, some still show reluctance, which is a challenge. Thus, it is recommended that the Durban University of Technology should consider conducting workshops to educate studen...
Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies, 2019
A need to correct the behaviour and deeds of people who have been incarcerated has been part of t... more A need to correct the behaviour and deeds of people who have been incarcerated has been part of the plans of the South African government for a number of years now. Shifting from being punishment to rehabilitation centres, the correctional centres aim to rehabilitate and prepare inmates to be included and accepted by society beyond their incarceration period. Correctional library and information services provide a critical structure and support point by facilitating the attainment and improvement of education and providing rehabilitation and occupational skills to inmates during their time in these centres. This paper seeks to illustrate that correctional service libraries can be a critical support structure for rehabilitation and social inclusion of inmates in South African correctional centres. The paper also suggests how the correctional service libraries could be mainstreamed for correctional and developmental goals of inmates in South African correctional centres. This conceptu...
INTED2019 Proceedings, 2019
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Papers by Mbalenhle Khumalo