Student Satisfaction with e-Learning achieved in Pakistan

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Nadia AYUB
Shahid IQBAL

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E-learning is growing very rapidly in higher education. Institutions of higher education are creating courses and programs online to serve a student population that is more dispersed geographically: one that is older and less likely to be able to attend school full time and accustomed to on-demand interactions in other facets of their lives (Nicholson & Sarker, 2002). The student satisfaction with e-learning is success of this program. The aim of the present study was to measure satisfaction level of students towards e-learning in higher education. The study measured students’ satisfaction with E-learning through Telecourse Evaluation Questionnaire (TEQ: Biner, 1993). The sample comprised of 100 students enrolled in different e-learning programs including, 30 % (Economics Department); 20 % (Mass Communication Department); 10% (Physical Education); 20 % (Sociology Department); and 20% (Mathematics Department). Age ranged was from 24 to 45 and average age was 34.92. Descriptive statistics were used for statistical analysis. Findings of study indicated positive response and most of students expressed satisfaction with e-learning programs.

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AYUB, N., & IQBAL, S. (2011). Student Satisfaction with e-Learning achieved in Pakistan. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 9(2), 26 - 31. Retrieved from https://asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/186
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