RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS: Interview Guide for elearning employees and lecturers Name: Sara Georgina Moshana Student Number: 200839026 Research Title: AN EXPLORATION ON BARRIERS OF USING MODULAR OBIECT- ORIENTED DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (MOODLE) TO STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA Consent Letter Dear Respondents {1am Sara Georgina Moshana, a stent atthe University of Namibi, studying towards my Master degree in Inclusive Education, 1 am carying out a research ited: An exploration on barrersof using Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) {0 students with visual impairments atthe University of Namibia. You have bien chosen es Source of information to my research, [wil be grate if you could take some of your time to ‘sssst me inthis stay by patieipating in te scheduled interview. The main am of the research {5 to explore the barirs of using Moodle as teaching and leaming tool forthe studens with sual disabilities atthe University of Namibia (UNAM). a) Lecturer’ hereby agree to participate inthis studs. The study ‘ss clery explained to me. 1 was given the opporurity to ask questions abou ‘he study and my questions were answered satisfactorily was not fre to pari in he sty, Signature: _ Date -¥ Be at ease during this interview There are no right or wrong answers to the questions contained inthis inerview °Y- Be assured that information gathered through this interview will be kept confidential With you permission sis interview wil be recorded and nots willbe taken during our ~ Your participation inthis interview is completely voluntarily and you ae a likey to withdraw a any stage Please answer ll questions to the best of your ability as honest as possible SECTION A Biographical information For question one and two, please tick i 4 Sox: Femle PY] Me the appropriate box. oe a ee ae mo J ao (eal ao CX 16 6 ive 3. What is your highest qualification? Doctorte4 How long have you been a Lecturer Student Support Officer in the University? __ tyes 6, What is your job tte? —begeeee eee 7 sn one sentence: what is your main responsibility in your department? FVeachia 8. Have you received trtning/ orientation in Inclusive Education? Nee —________ 9: Have you received taining on using Moodle as a Teaching and Leeming space? AS ‘Questions on Barriers of using Moodle to students with visual impairments 10. Are you aware of any students with visual impairments n your classes! groups for which you sre reponble? ee ee 1. 1your never isto qusion 4s ye5 howd you come aware ofthese students?” Awad Infimed by povetinciv® Rom Oui 12, What support do you give to student in generat filth effective use of Moodle at tosh aig Gliya) Phen to wee ih aformat peat accessilole ty tiem le- Reuile teal cS Qytn Oka ant13. Briefly describe the challenges you experience when assisting. students with visual immpaitments on online platforms? 14, How do you overcome these challenges? Questions on experiences of students with e-learning platforms 15. Due to Covid-19 regulations, online teaching was made mandatory by the University of Namibia. Mow is your experience in the provision of teaching and learning to students with visual impairments? 16, What is most satisfying in teaching/supporting students with visual impairments on online platforms? 17, What did you find most frustrating in teaching/supporting students with visual impairments ‘on online platforms? 18, Do you prefer to teach/support stents with visual impairments face to face or via elearning platforms? 19. Please justify your answer to the question above?20, What would have made your support to students with visual impairments more meaningful? 21, Did you receive any support in teaching/supporting students with visual impaizments on online platforms? Please describe the support you reeivel received 21, Would you say tha the support you receive! received is enough to enable you to support ‘students with visual impairments in using Moodle efectivey for ther learning? 22, How ean you/ your office improve online support to meet the needs of students with visual impairments? Questions ot recommendations 23, Can you make recommendations o the new UNAM Management on how the teaching and Jeaming of students with visual impairments can be improved? Is there anything else you would like to add o ak? {Ifyou remember anything you would like to add, please do to hesitate to send it to me wing my ‘e-mail address: sgmoshana(@gmallcom Thank you for your time and insightful paticipation.