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Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): May

Perception of Distance Learning in Bangladeshi Tertiary Education: Prospects and Obstacles in the Covid-19 Era

https://doi.org/10.35912/jshe.v1i3.532
17 May 2021

Abstract

Purpose: The key purpose of the study is to understand the university students' perception of a sudden distance learning platform from Bangladesh (a least developed countries' perspective).

Methodology: This particular study has employed a qualitative research method with the support of interview and observation methods. The study has selected 20 University students as a sample size based on purposive sampling.

Results: The findings provide a vivid outline of the current situation of the universities- that the students have- over the influence of distance learning on education, technology, their university, course instructors, and themselves.

Conclusions: This study examines Least Developed Countries (LDC) students’ perceptions of distance learning, highlighting adaptability opportunities and recommendations to improve quality and reduce barriers.

Limitations: The data was qualitative in nature and the study only interviewed the university students but not the other stakeholders of that system; in addition, the study did not triangulate the data with more quantitative data.

Contributions: The study contributes to literature on university education in LDC and benefits higher education institutions facing distance learning prospects and obstacles during and after COVID-19.

Keywords

Covid-19 Distance Learning University Students' Perception

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Hossain, S. M. S., & Khan, M. R. (2021). Perception of Distance Learning in Bangladeshi Tertiary Education: Prospects and Obstacles in the Covid-19 Era. Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education, 1(3), 197–207. https://doi.org/10.35912/jshe.v1i3.532

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Author Biographies

S. M. Sabbih Hossain Assistant Professor, Department of English, City University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

S. M. Sabbih Hossain is working as an Assistant Professor of English in the Department of English, City University, Bangladesh. He has one book, three journal articles and one conference paper as of date. He earned his BA (Hons) and MA (in Literature) from Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. His major research interests are language, education, literature and translation studies. He professionally serves as an editorial review board member of IDEAS- A Journal of literature Arts and Culture. He is working as a member-secretary of the Research Cell of City University. In his leisure time he writes articles for various websites as a freelancer.

Md. Rahat Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, City University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Rahat Khan is working as an Assistant Professor in Management under Department of Business Administration, City University, Bangladesh. He has three books, nineteen journal articles and three conference papers as of date. He earned his BBS (Hons) and MBS in Management from National University, Bangladesh and MBA in Marketing & Finance from IBA, Jahangirnagar University from Bangladesh. His major research interests are HR and management practice and implications along with strategic issues in business and management. He professionally serves as an Editorial review board member of FIIB Business Review (SAGE Inc.) and Khatulistiwa Journal of Islamic Studies (Indonesia) along with an ad hoc reviewer of Business: Theory and Practice (SCOPUS Indexed Journal), Business Management & Education, numerous journals of SAGE publishing, Journal of Springer Nature, Emerald Insight and The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention. He is also servings Editorial Member position of SCIREA Journal of Sociology; two international journals of David publishing and JOBMER.

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1 . S. M. Sabbih Hossain
Assistant Professor, Department of English, City University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2 . Md. Rahat Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, City University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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