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Babalola, Sunday Samson
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Digital Literacy Skills for Online Teaching in Zimbabwean Schools: A Mixed-Methods Research Approach Magocha, Medicine; Munyaradzi, Juliet; Babalola, Sunday Samson
Research in Social Sciences and Technology Vol 10 No 1 (2025): Research in Social Sciences and Technology
Publisher : Research in Social Sciences and Technology- OpenED Network

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46303/ressat.2025.17

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a rapid shift to online teaching and learning, presenting challenges for teachers in developing countries such as Zimbabwe. This study employed a sequential mixed-methods research approach to explore how rural Zimbabwean teachers relate to digital technologies and how their digital literacy skills impacted their online teaching during the pandemic. An online questionnaire was administered to a purposeful sample of 100 teachers, followed by telephone interviews with ten key informants selected through cluster sampling. The findings revealed that limited digital literacy skills and socioeconomic factors were major barriers for rural secondary school teachers in accessing, creating, evaluating, and sharing teaching information with their learners. This study highlights the need for increased support to enhance teachers' technological knowledge in the face of complex demands for digital literacy, exacerbated by unprecedented challenges such as worldwide pandemics. The mixed-methods research approach allowed for a comprehensive investigation of this complex educational problem, drawing on qualitative and quantitative perspectives to capture the historical context and multifaceted nature of teachers' challenges in integrating digital technologies into their teaching practices.
Wartime and Online Education: A Bibliometric Analysis Babalola, Sunday Samson; Genga, Cheryl Akinyi
Research in Social Sciences and Technology Vol 10 No 1 (2025): Research in Social Sciences and Technology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46303/ressat.2025.7

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This study sheds light on the existing void regarding wartime and online education in Africa. Over three-quarters of African nations have experienced various forms of conflict over the past three decades, resulting in a significant loss of life and immense suffering for African citizens striving for education. The African continent has witnessed nearly 88% of conflict-related fatalities worldwide. The widespread destruction of schools and universities, from primary to higher education, has worsened the problem of limited technology resources. This lack of technology makes it even harder for educational institutions to function effectively. Recent insecurity poses a formidable challenge to many African higher education institutions, impeding efficient administration and management, disrupting academic calendars, claiming student lives, and damaging the critical infrastructure for teaching and learning. In addition, African higher education institutions still lag behind their counterparts on other continents in embracing digital transformation. Using the Scopus database, this study conducted a bibliometric analysis of publications from 2000 to 2024, focusing on wartime and online education. The gathered documents were meticulously analysed using visualisation tools like VOS Viewer. The findings highlight a significant research gap regarding the intersection of wartime conditions and online education in African institutions, as there are no publications on wartime and online learning from the African continent. The findings highlight that the publications are mainly from a Western perspective, which has marginalised African higher education institutions in the global knowledge production and dissemination landscape. The paper identifies promising areas for further research on improving education during African conflicts to guide future efforts.
The Effect of Work-Life Balance and Social Competence on the Psychological Well-Being of Public Service Employees Nwanzu, Chiyem Lucky; Babalola, Sunday Samson
International Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Science and Humanities Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): January - June Issue
Publisher : Research Synergy Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/ijmesh.v6i2.1287

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The psychological well-being of the employees is well deserved, as it has numerous positive effects on organisational performance. This understanding calls for research that would identify plausible precursors of psychological well-being. The outcome of such research activities would provide guides for the positive manipulation of psychological well-being to enhance organisational functioning. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether there is an association between work-life balance and employee psychological well-being and whether social competence plays a role in this relationship. One hundred and fifty employees aged 23 to 56 comprised 52% of men and 76% of married. The survey was self-administered, and the study was cross-sectional. Established scales on work-life balance, social competence, and psychological well-being were used in the study. The data were subjected to regression analysis based on PROCESS Macro. Given the findings, work-life balance and social competence have a favourable relationship with an employee's psychological well-being. In addition, social competence accounted for more variation in employee psychological well-being than work-life balance. According to interaction statistics, social competence moderates the connection between work-life balance and psychological well-being. The findings indicate that the psychological well-being of employees is improved by work-life balance and social competence.
Co-Authors Genga, Cheryl Akinyi Magocha, Medicine Munyaradzi, Juliet Nwanzu, Chiyem Lucky