Attitudinal Status of Post-Graduate Students of Social Work Towards E- Learning
Abstract
With the expansion of globalization and the advancement in science and technology, a new competitive global economy is emerging were the nations and citizens are in great need to enhance their knowledge base, skill sets, and capabilities to suit the competitive world for survival. The traditional age-old education system is not sufficient to meet the current needs of the people and hence new advanced way of teaching and learning strategies are required to impart knowledge and skills. In the present tech-savvy world, education is no longer confined to four walls. It has crossed all the boundaries and it occurs anywhere and anytime. This is because of applicability of technology and the accessibility of internet in the educational field. E-learning has grown as a progressive model for higher education. This covers a broad range of different kinds of teaching and learning tools and approaches to meet the needs of both academicians and learners. The purpose of this research is to examine how students feel about using and adapting e-learning for overall academic advancement and success.
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