Evaluating students’ perceptions of virtual classroom instruction during COVID-19 pandemic : a case study : Mogadishu University students

Abstract EN

Teaching and learning process through Virtual learning was widely used in tertiary education in Somalia as an alternative of the physical classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic when has spread around the world and all educational institutions including universities were closed.

Mogadishu University has decided to restart the teaching and learning service over the virtual classroom via the ZOOM application.

Based on that, this study aims to investigate how the extent of students’ perception at Mogadishu University towards the virtual classroom instruction during CVID-19.

The researcher adopted a descriptive method in this study over a survey on all faculties of the university with a sample size of 1087 students.

For the data analysis, the researcher used SPSS in the data analysis.

The result of the study showed the positive perception and satisfaction of Mogadishu University students with virtual classroom instruction during COVID-19 as a vital alternative of physical classroom.

The study recommended enhancing online courses via virtual classroom and devote maximum efforts on the provision of the required types of equipment and facilities.