The role of E-learning in developing the skills of social work students in light of the total quality

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the status of electronic learning (e-learning) and the development of student skills among the students of the Department of Sociology and Social Work in light of total quality from the students’ perspective. Such skills include using computers, using web technologies, using educational devices, and developing technical knowledge. The study also explored the obstacles hindering students from benefiting from electronic learning. The study targeted a random sample of 110 female students in their final year at the Department of Sociology and Social Work in the Faculty of Arts, Al-Imam Abdel Rahman Ben Faisal University. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher applied an analytical descriptive approach. The study found that electronic and virtual learning is playing a large role in developing student skills. Obstacles to e-learning among students were found to include a lack of an adequate number of computers at the Faculty, reduced human contact between students and teachers, and difficulty applying appropriate evaluation methods. Finally, the researcher developed a forward-looking vision for activating the role of e-learning in developing the skills of the students of the Department of Sociology and Social Work