A Model to Enhance Tutorial Management in Teaching and Learning Using Cloud Computing
| dc.contributor.author | Thuku, John Kiiru | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-01T13:44:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-01T13:44:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-02 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Technology in the Department of Educational Communication and Technology, School of Education of Kenyatta University, February 2024. Supervisors 1. Samson Rosana Ondigi 2. Elizaphan Muuro Maina | |
| dc.description.abstract | Integration of ICT in teaching and learning has been a growing concern that has attracted a lot of research and inquiry following the increase in the availability, accessibility and affordability of ICT among learners and the emergence of E Learning systems. Universities face unprecedented demand to shift their pedagogues to be more learner-centered in an effort to improve student learning experience and outcomes using modern technology. However due to the increase in student enrolment there has been a gradual decline in the use of the learner-centered tutorials despite potential in enhancing students learning experience and acquisition knowledge and other academic skills. Modern technology, such as cloud computing can indicatively be integrated to improve tutorial administration and help increase students’ participation in learning. There is a lack of locally developed E-Learning systems to address challenges appropriately. The main purpose of this study was to improve the management of tutorials in teaching and learning by developing an online application model based on cloud computing. The study was guided by collaborative and constructivist theories of learning. The study was conducted at Kenyatta University where the researcher used a snowball sampling method to identify participants since not all academic programs are taught using tutorials. The study was conducted in three stages: survey on tutorials, development of online tutorial management system (Tutmas) and experimentation of the platform. The main methodology was action research but it combined agile software development approach and qualitative method at specific instances. The findings show that students and lecturers appreciated the learning experience and skills gained in regular tutorials and that Tutmas platform was quite effective in the management and administration of tutorials as well as enhancing students’ learning experiences. The recommendation is that institutions should purposefully enhance the use of tutorials and enhance their efficiency by using the cloud-based system. Students should be experiencing tutorials early once they join the University in their first year. It is recommended that tutorials should be harnessed and the system should incorporate peer review of tutorial papers in order to publish quality papers in an institutional online tutorial journal. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | 1. Kenyatta University 2. Kenya National Research Fund (KNRF) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29009 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | A Model to Enhance Tutorial Management in Teaching and Learning Using Cloud Computing | |
| dc.type | Thesis |