THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SKILL BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS ON DEGREE OF INTEGRATION OF E-CONTENT IN CURRICULUM DELIVERY AMONGST FACULTIES IN HEI’S

Abstract

Aim: The study aims to assess the degree of the integration of e-content in curriculum delivery and investigate the mediating role of the technical skill training program on the relationship between age of the educator and the degree of integration of e-content in curriculum delivery in higher educational institutes.

Background: Educators play a critical role in student’s transformation however due to COVID- 19 the disruption has been manifold. Anchoring the Job Demand Resources (JD-R) theory and ADDIE Model the study portrays the current scenario and challenges faced by educators in HEI’s on account of situational virtual learning.

Design: Primary data was collected with the help of a self-report survey using google forms.

Methods: The study uses Andrew Hayes Process Simple Mediation Model number 4 to investigate the mediating role of the technical skill enhancement training programs in wake of constructs and variables. ANOVA is also used to identify the differences between the various groups based on the socio-demographic profile of the educators.

Results: The investigation vividly pointed out that the degree of usability and integration of E-content in curriculum delivery varied statistically amongst various age groups. It highlighted the negative significant correlation between age and integration levels adversely affecting the quality of education. However, it revealed that imparting technical skill training programs significantly mediates the relationship between the age of the educator and the degree of integration of e-content in curriculum delivery.

Conclusion: The study using mixed methods has provided a ground reality check of the current integration levels of e-content delivery in the higher education system.  Poor curriculum designing and lack of technical skill training program based on needs and wants of the educators at HEI’s has posed a huge challenge towards the virtual teaching and learning ecosystem. Assessing the needs of educators and then intervening through timely technical skill training programs at various levels can ensure not just education on virtual onboard but quality education to all.