All the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the University of Fort Hare Annual Teaching-Learning Conference, from 13-14th September 2023 in East London. These articles have been peer reviewed by academics from the University of Fort Hare (UFH), Cape Peninsula University of Technology...

The necessity of providing all people with an affordable, high-quality education is underscored by the fact that the right to education is a fundamental human right that is universally recognised. Blended learning has become a potential strategy to improve educational possibilities and address numerous...

Teaching and learning since time immemorial were situated face to face, with the educator being the ultimate narrator in the chain of passage of knowledge. Students travelled far and wide to acquire knowledge at Higher Edu-cation Institutions (HEIs). Students became teachers when they returned to their...

The department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) introduced the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) as one of the vehicles for addressing the access and success agenda. This study focused on the experiences and perceptions of ECP students who were transitioning from high school to a university...

Universities in South Africa are continuously striving to heighten excellence in teaching and learning (T&L) practices. Additionally, Covid-19 epidemic catapulted heavy reliance on online T&L, and this created significant space for Blended Learning (BL). It therefore behoves students to receive...

Blended learning platforms, like Blackboard, offer transformative potential in the realm of pre-service Economic and Management Sciences teacher education. This qualitative study engaged twenty-one pre-service teachers to examine the efficacy and challenges of integrating Blackboard into their educational...

The rapid developments in technology have transformed the field of education through the integration of online teaching and learning (OTL) facilitated by Information and Communication Technology (ICT), enabling the acquisition of new technical and critical thinking skills. While many courses have seamlessly...

This study explores learners’ adaptation to blended learning using a transformed curriculum in the post-COVID era, using the case of a previously disadvantaged university. The restrictions on teaching and learning during the COVID-19 lockdowns interrupted the contact learning process to control the spread...

Teacher education programs in HEIs have drawn much attention to online and blended learning models, as educators worldwide are now forced to rethink how to implement their curriculum, instructions, and assessments in an online, blended, and hybrid environment. This is because BL can be used to improve...

In the wake of COVID-19, higher education institutions deviated towards online learning for undergraduate courses to decrease the spread of the virus and ensure that learning continues. This deviation also affected the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLPA) undergraduate degrees. This paper determines...

This study explores learners’ adaptation to blended learning using a Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its concomitant rapid development, is most likely to heavily influence the order of business in Higher Education. Among other spheres, academic support will undoubtedly be impacted as students can...

Blended learning combines face-to-face and online instruction, gaining popularity for offering flexible, personalized learning experiences. This method enhances content delivery efficiency and effectiveness, as a result, blended learning has proven to be an effective tool in preparing teachers for the...

The unprecedented challenges that were experienced by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) globally as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic-necessitated intervention strategies such as virtual curriculum development, remote teaching, learning, assessment, and working from home arrangements to sustain the...

In the constantly evolving landscape of 21st-century education, innovative pedagogies have emerged as potential tools for enhancing learning outcomes and elevating performance in business studies, particularly in light of recent legislative changes in South Africa. This study investigated the impact...