African Communication Policy (Media/Policy/Social) | 13 January 2005
Evaluating Online Learning Platforms for Young Senegalese Teachers: A Three-Month Engagement and Performance Assessment Study
O, u, m, a, i, m, e, n, e, E, l, m, a, s, s, r, i
Abstract
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in leveraging online learning platforms to enhance teacher training and development, particularly for young professionals such as Senegalese teachers aged 20-35. Participants were recruited through targeted advertisements and local education networks. A mixed-methods approach was employed: quantitative data on engagement metrics (e.g., forum posts) and qualitative insights from teacher feedback surveys were collected using a Likert scale for assessing satisfaction levels with the platform features. Within the first month, participants reported an average engagement rate of 58% in discussion forums, indicating moderate participation. Key themes emerged around content relevance (60%) and user interface design (47%). The findings suggest that while initial engagement is promising, sustained interest could be improved by enhancing the platform’s educational content and improving its intuitive navigation. Future research should focus on developing more engaging educational content and refining the user interface to better support teacher learning and development. Online Learning Platforms, Senegalese Teachers, Engagement, Performance Outcomes Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.