Publisher's Synopsis
Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics - Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, language: English, abstract: Learning is central in knowledge-based societies and economies. In many countries there is a push to reflect on this by ensuring that policies in the education system focus more on learning models rather than simply changing structures and educational organization. This paper draws from a current research on a Private Higher Educational Institute (PHEI) in Gauteng South Africa by looking at possible adoption approaches of basic e-Learning models that could be integrated in higher educational learning models. Most PHE institutions still offer strict classroom-based training learning models and for unknown reasons do not utilize the e-Learning model, thus not gaining the potential benefits. The paper presents the findings of a mini-survey made on a private higher educational institute in Gauteng South Africa. The results indicated that PHE institutions should generate a general interest in improved competence and development of a new e-Learning program in the classroom with regard to teaching procedures. Massive opportunity should be provided to students to learn in a quicker and effective method given at a lower price point. Although there are already South African PHE institutions that utilize some sections of e-Learning as part of a blended learning experience, most PHE institutions need to adopt this model. The study concludes that there is still work and possible investment required to ready the adoption of e-Learning in PHEI in South Africa.
