Pros and Cons of E-Learning at Mutah University in Jordan: A Student Perspective

Abstract

This study presents a review of the major pros and cons of e-learning system at Mutah University that is located in the southern part of Jordan based on the students’ perspective in the scientific and humanities colleges. A literature review was undertaken for the purpose of understanding what benefits and challenges students perceive the most and is there a difference, if found, between students’ perceptions in the scientific and humanities colleges. Quantitative data was collected through a survey questionnaire that was distributed on a non-probability purposive sample of (759) and analyzed empirically.

The analysis revealed that there is a significant difference between the answers of students in both scientific and humanities colleges regarding the pros of e-learning system, whereas there is no significant difference between the answers of students in both scientific and humanities colleges regarding the cons of e-learning system. Based on the study findings, recommendations were suggested for faculty members and the university administration to enhance the use of IT based learning tools.