The Impact of Implementing Full E-learning During Covid-19 on the Students’ Academic Performance in the Courses of Accounting and English Language (A Case Study: Students of the Department of Administrative Sciences - Community College in Khamis Mushait- King Khalid University- KSA)

Musa Mohammed Ahmed Abu Tomma,Ismail Mohammed Hamid Rushwan,Auwal Garba

doi:10.5430/ijhe.v11n4p120

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This study aimed at figuring out the effect of full e-learning on the students’ academic performance in accounting courses, which include multiple mathematical calculations compared with the English Language courses, which are free of mathematical calculations. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among a random sample of students during the second semester of the academic year 2019-2020, during which full e-learning was implemented due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The sample included (302) out of (1411) male and female students at the Department of Administrative Sciences, whose major is accounting and business administration. Besides, they study English language as part of the general courses at the Community College in Khamis Mushait. The study found that, there is a statistically significant effect regarding the features of full e-learning on the students’ academic performance with respect to the accounting and English Language courses. The problems related to e-learning did not affect the students' academic performance in accounting courses, while it impacted negatively on the students' academic performance in the English language courses. The study recommended that, the educational institutions should continuously develop the e-learning atmosphere in order to become conducive, attractive and creative.

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Learning is one of the basic pillars for the development of societies; the progress of nations is achieved through learning, which is one of the fundamental factors of development
3) There are no statistical-related differences between student opinions about the impact of the advantages of full e-learning on students' academic performance in the accounting and English Language courses
4) There are no statistical-related differences between student opinions about the impact of the problems of full e-learning on students' academic performance in the accounting and English Language courses

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Learning is one of the basic pillars for the development of societies; the progress of nations is achieved through learning, which is one of the fundamental factors of development. Learning enhances people’s creativity and boosts knowledge and technological advancement. Some studies (Garcia, 2020; Tan, Liew, & Gan, 2020): defined e-learning as the use of computer network technology, mostly done through Internet, in order to provide information and deliver courses to individuals. Information technology has played a major role in our lives in various fields, including the academic side; it has gained great attention worldwide in recent years. The study of Elfaki, Abdulraheem, & Abdulrahim (2019) showed that: an estimated 5-7 million students are enrolled in at least one online course every year

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