An Exploratory Study of the Key Challenges of E-learning at Arab Schools in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

E-learning is a necessity of life, especially amidst the changes that the world is witnessing today. It has provided a solution to the problem of education after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, e-learning faces many difficulties and challenges. There are many studies that have discussed the challenges facing e-learning in universities, but there is a scarcity of research that has discussed the challenges facing e-learning in Arab school environments. The researcher in this study adopts a descriptive approach and identified a set of difficulties in applying this technology. The study concludes that the most important of these difficulties are: a lack of awareness of how to apply e-learning, inadequate suitability of content for e-learning, inadequate suitability of the environment, as well as problems with protection and privacy. Based on this, the research recommends the necessity of raising teachers’ awareness about the importance and how to apply e-learning optimally, as well as establishing training programs for teachers. It is also necessary to review the content and method of presenting educational curricula to be compatible with e-learning technologies.