Challenges of E-Learning from The Perspective of Students in Regional Universities in Light of The Corona Pandemic: A Comparative Study

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to identify the challenges of e-learning that students of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s governmental and non-governmental universities face from their point of view, and to identify the differences according to the variables (gender, scientific specialization, and university). To achieve the research objectives, the comparative descriptive approach was used, and the research sample consisted of ( 601 male and female students, who were selected by a simple random method from the research community consisting of all students from (Soran, Salah al-Din, Lebanese and French) universities. A special questionnaire was prepared for this purpose to collect information and data on the students’ point of view, consisting of four areas (psychological and social challenges, Curriculum challenges and learning motivation, technical challenges and experience, economic challenges), which were verified for their validity and reliability using the SPSS statistical package and then distributed electronically and on paper to the research sample. The results of the research concluded that students at the three universities face real challenges at varying levels between the universities, and Based on the research results, a set of recommendations and proposals were presented to the parties related to the research topic