E-Learning Framework Development for Grade 12 Accounting Learners in South African Public High Schools
Mosimanegape Elton Mokoduwe 
& Motalenyane Alfred Modise
Issue: Vol.5 No. 10 December 2024 Article 11 pp. 514-527
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.202451011 | Published online 24th December, 2024.
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
E-learning is growing rapidly and plays a critical role in the transformation of education, allowing users to gather information from endless resources. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for Grade 12 accounting learners that can enhance teaching and learning in South African public high schools in small townships. The study is driven by the issues faced by local schools and libraries such as having inadequate and outdated accounting learning resources, and other issues such as lack of technology skills, infrastructure and teacher readiness are addressed. A systematic literature review was conducted in this study to analyze and integrate UDL principles and TAM in e-learning to complement the proposed framework for accounting learners. The findings of this study reflect a broader trend in e-learning research, where subject-specific platforms often receive less attention compared to general-purpose E-learning tools. The lack of subject-specific research on E-learning for accounting learners underscores the importance of this study. In conclusion, the findings of this paper provide a robust foundation for the design of a conceptual framework for Grade 12 accounting learners in South African public high schools in small townships.
Keywords: E-Learning, Education, Learners, Accounting
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Prof. Motalenyane Alfred Modise is an Associate Professor at Central University of Technology (CUT) in Free State Province, former Departmental Manager, former Acting Assistant Dean: Teaching and Learning, former Acting Senior Director of research Development Support and PG Studies and currently Assistant Dean: Research ,Innovation and Engagement at CUT, Free State Province. His research interests include accounting, transformation and change, pre-service teachers’ development, pedagogical content knowledge. He is the member of the following committees: Member of Senate, Title Registration Committee, Faculty research committee Faculty board member, University Research & Innovation committee Research Forum, Ethical Committee, Promotion committee, Community engagement committee, international committee, Deputy President of Southern African Society in Education (SASE). He has proven himself as a scholar by presenting papers in the national, international conferences. He has published papers in different Journals and supervised masters and PhD students. He received funding for different projects from different stakeholders.
Mosimanegape Elton Mokoduwe holds a PostGraduate Diploma in Information Technology from Central University of Technology in Free State Province and works as a part time lecture for Information Technology Department at Central University of Technology. Passionate about software development and teaching software development. Mosimanegape Elton Mokoduwe actively integrates practical and theoretical knowledge to inspire students in the field of Information Technology. He is eager to learn more about research and publishing, this paper marks their first contribution to academic publishing, reflecting commitment to advancing knowledge in the academic research, innovation and the field of Information Technology.
Mokoduwe, Mosimanegape Elton and Motalenyane Alfred Modise. “E-Learning Framework Development for Grade 12 Accounting Learners in South African Public High Schools.” Journal of Education and Learning Technology 5, no.10 (2024): 514-527. https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.202451011
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