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The Voices of TVET Learners: Perspectives on Online Learning Among Learners in Five TVET Institutions in Jamaica
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TVET is increasingly moving to the top of the agenda as an agent of social, economic and environmental sustainability. With this comes the need to raise the quality of TVET through the integration of digitization and digitalisation in the teaching and learning process to increase access to diverse learners. This will also increase scope and prepare students for a digital age. The study presents the perspectives from students on online and face to face learning. It uses a mixed method approach employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection. Students completed a survey and participated in a focus group discussion. The findings suggest that students prefer face to face learning. However, they seem to accept online learning as part of their learning environment. For many of these students, online learning suits their style of learning, and it offers them flexibility. The findings also show that social interaction is valued in the online space and so lessons must be designed to allow for this.
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Skills development through lifelong open education
Paper ID: 0317
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Jamaica
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Caribbean and Americas
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)