DEVELOPING AN E-LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR ETHIOPIAN HIGH SCHOOLS: THE CASE OF Lycée Guebre-Mariam

Abstract

Recently, with the advancement of information and communication technologies and widespread usage of the Internet, as result, E-learning technology has become a prominent element in educational settings. This type of technology can substitute traditional face to face teaching and learning methods and provides online courses, online exams, online cooperation, and remote assistance. The existing practice of E-learning in Ethiopian high schools faces a challenge to implement the infrastructure and E-learning design problems. This research study aims to understand the current practices of e-learning in Ethiopia and investigate the factors that can be used to develop a common framework that will be used as a guideline for Ethiopian high schools in implementing an e-learning system. Data were collected from Lycée Guebre-Mariam students, teachers, and participants of the school’s staff members who are actively engaged in e-learning. Firstly, the literature study led to the identification of factors necessary for facilitating effective e- learning and the discovery of factors regarded as important for promoting effective e-learning. The data gathered using a fully structured and semi-structured questionnaire is processed using the statistical analysis method to analyze and prepare an SRS document. The study results and findings indicate that effective e-learning can be achieved by having well-established e-learning policies, institutional readiness for e-learning, quality e-learning systems, quality course design, awareness of e-learning benefits, experience in e-learning, and interactive discussions. At the end of this research, the framework will be implemented using the “Learn Cube” E-Learning platform, which is identified as a suitable platform to implement a successful E-Learning system, especially in the secondary school curriculum.