Comparative Study of Challenges Affecting Adoption of E-Learning for Capacity Building in Public Service Sectors of Kenya and South Africa

Kennedy Yegon,Alice Njuguna,Raymong Ongus

doi:10.13189/csit.2014.020504

Abstract

Over the past decade there has been a rapid increase of new technological advances and specifically use of internet to access information. Economic growth all over the world has continued to be dependent on information and communication technologies (ICT’s) and the abilities for countries to collect, process and use the digital information in teaching, learning, research and development. The e-learning revolution in developed countries has proven the use of technology can enhance growth and boost economic development. The purpose of the study was to compare challenges affecting adoption of e-learning for capacity building in public service sectors of Kenya and South Africa. Cluster sampling methodology was used and data analysed using SPSS. The study population represented participants who underwent through a capacity building course African leadership in ICT (ALICT) course offered by GESCI. This is a capacity building e-learning course targeted at mid senior level managers from the public service sectors. The sampled respondents represented Ministries of Education, Information Technology, Planning, Public service training institutions from the two countries. The study findings identified challenges that hinder the adoption of e-learning in the public service and cuts across Kenya and South Africa. These include infrastructure problem, lack of funds, and lack of policies favouring the use of e-learning, provision of reliable e-learning portals to the government employees.

Highlights

Technology has become the major revolution in almost every aspect of human’s life and this has had a huge significant impact on education
Significance of the Study The findings from this study provide insight into the challenges facing the adoption of e-learning in the public service sectors of Kenya and South Africa
0.014 In South Africa there is a strong relationship between Age and the adoption of e-learning, indicating a very strong relationship .This implies that the Age of the people involved in capacity building efforts contributes immensely towards e-learning adoption

Summary

Introduction

Technology has become the major revolution in almost every aspect of human’s life and this has had a huge significant impact on education. The expansion of ICT is driving significant changes in many aspects of human endeavour throughout the world At both micro and national levels, ICT has increased the effectiveness and reach of development interventions, enhanced good governance and lowered the cost of delivering basic social services (Yee et al, 2009). The general objective of the study was to compare challenges affecting the adoption of e-learning for capacity building in public service sectors of Kenya and South Africa. To compare the effect of gender, age, education and experience in the adoption of e-learning for capacity building among the employees in the public sectors of Kenya and South Africa, respectively. What are the effects of gender, age, education, and experience on the adoption of e-learning for building capacity among the employees in the public sectors of Kenya and South Africa, respectively?

Significance of the Study

Review of Past e-Learning Studies

Results and Discussion

Summary of Key Findings