Addressing Pedagogical Usability and Mobility Barriers in E-learning Systems: A Case of Youth Entrepreneurship Skill Development, Plan International Uganda
Tamale Med,
Andrew Lukyamuzi
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2019
Pages:
56-70
Received:
23 January 2019
Accepted:
13 March 2019
Published:
23 October 2019
Abstract: Adoption of E-learning systems to address youth self-reliance entrepreneurship skills knowledge gap in developed countries has been rapidly evolving and reached advanced stages. Nonetheless, in the developing world most especially Sub-Sahara Africa it is still infancy. Of recent, some Non-Governmental Organizations have attempted implementation of E-learning systems as alternative means to traditional elitist spaces to equip the youth with self-reliance job start-up skills. However, despite the usual challenge of ICT infrastructure development, pedagogical usability and accessibility concerns are key undermining barriers to this initiative. This study therefor focuses on design and implementation of a youth entrepreneurship skills E-learning system prototype, ported on mobile technology with an integrated informal lifelong learning model. The proposed infrastructure also accommodates a mobile learning tool that enhances access and usability concerns of out-of-school youth lifelong learners in developing countries like Uganda. System design and development was achieved through a user centred participatory design approach (UCD) in conjunction with Human access point (HAP) design technique. User requirements inform of low-fidelity card paper prototypes were later transformed into working system interfaces. The developed prototype with both web and native mobile tool simplifies the process of self-employment business start-up skills access and development using interactive videos. Similarly, the system guides a youth in selection of appropriate survival skills, and selection of the learning path based on one’s previous experience. In addition, the learning environment helps the youth to connect with skilled experts and coaches experienced in vast areas of the business. Conclusively, the platform helps survival skills providers to reach the unreached youth and monitoring of active youth ongoing projects. Evaluation of the developed system prototype was streamlined on the Unified Theory of Technology and Acceptance Model (UTAUT). From here user’s feedbacks on the developed prototype were gathered using Survey questionnaires. Study findings revealed that mobile technology can bridge youth survival entrepreneurship skills knowledge gap in developing countries. Similarly, youth survival skills provider’s responses on the developed prototype in terms of system access and usability were positive. Briefly, study findings revealed that personalized Smart mobile learning system architecture bridges pedagogical usability and mobility barriers in youth entrepreneurship skills development E-learning systems implementation in developing countries like Uganda.
Abstract: Adoption of E-learning systems to address youth self-reliance entrepreneurship skills knowledge gap in developed countries has been rapidly evolving and reached advanced stages. Nonetheless, in the developing world most especially Sub-Sahara Africa it is still infancy. Of recent, some Non-Governmental Organizations have attempted implementation of ...
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Common Initiative Groups (CIGs) Enhancement in Agricultural Production Oku, Cameroon
Godwill Tobouah Nyanchi,
Nchamcham Nsungnen Olive
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2019
Pages:
71-78
Received:
30 April 2019
Accepted:
1 July 2019
Published:
23 October 2019
Abstract: The cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals remains the major economic activity for sustainable rural livelihood. It employs more than 80% of the countryside population in this vicinity. Agriculture in most of the less developed countries involves 62% of the working population and contributes over 20% to their countries Gross Domestic. Farmers use different methods to improve agricultural productivity, in order to meet the demand of the increasing population over time. The primary method of information collection on the subject under study focused on first hand data from farmers. Questionnaires were administered to the targeted population in the area. The questionnaires focused on soil management techniques, intensification and modernization of crops such as maize, beans and Irish potatoes. The open and close ended question technique was adopted. Direct field observation and visit to farms where various crops are cultivated was undertaken. Results obtained revealed the urgent necessity for the creation of common initiative groups to boost agricultural production. It is against this background that the inadequate mechanized agricultural system has resulted in the creation of Common Initiatives Group (CIG) with efficient farmers ‘participation and involvement to boost agricultural productivity. These practices are glaring within the agricultural dependent population of Oku.
Abstract: The cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals remains the major economic activity for sustainable rural livelihood. It employs more than 80% of the countryside population in this vicinity. Agriculture in most of the less developed countries involves 62% of the working population and contributes over 20% to their countries Gross Domestic. Farm...
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The Effect of Price on Fresh Vegetable Choices in Selected Markets of Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Robert Makorere,
Jackline Mariki,
Samuel Mrisha
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2019
Pages:
79-90
Received:
13 January 2019
Accepted:
22 October 2019
Published:
31 October 2019
Abstract: This study was aimed to examine the effect of market price on the choice of selected fresh vegetables across major markets in Morogoro Municipality. The study employed cross-sectional research design and convenience sampling method to obtain a sample size of 140 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multinomial logit. Regarding variation of market price of the vegetables, findings had shown that, market price of fresh vegetables differed in the selected markets, whereby tomato at Mazimbu market had higher price (Tshs 1,340 per kg) than in Municipal market, with mean price of Tshs 1,125 per kg while it was Tshs 852 per kg for tomato at Mawenzi market. For onion, the mean price was Tshs 1,356 per kg in Municipal market, Tshs 1,138 per kg for Mazimbu market and Tshs 961 per kg at Mawenzi market. Cabbage had high mean price of Tshs 2,545 per kg in Municipal market, Tshs 1,725 per kg at Mazimbu market, and it was Tshs 963 per kg at Mawenzi market. Based on the findings, therefore, the effect of price on selecting fresh vegetable in the market show that customers with formal education who might prefer onion to cabbage would be expected to change by -0.4498 units (44.98%). On the other hand, married customers less prefered onion to cabbage by 0.4975 units (49.75%). In this study, the study recommends that the government should intervene specifically in improving institutional environment so as to reduce market uncetainity and risks of doing business in the fresh vegetable sub-sector. If this recommendation is implemented, then improvement in the fresh vegetable sub-sector would ultimately be realized.
Abstract: This study was aimed to examine the effect of market price on the choice of selected fresh vegetables across major markets in Morogoro Municipality. The study employed cross-sectional research design and convenience sampling method to obtain a sample size of 140 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multinomial ...
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