Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning versus Face-to-Face Learning: A Comparative Study in Libyan Higher Education

Authors

  • Enas Omar Elwahab English Department, Faculty of language, Elmergib University, Alkhoms,

Keywords:

online learning, face-to-face learning, Traditional learning, Corona-Covid

Abstract

 This study examines Students’ perceptions of face-to-face (Traditional learning) and online learning at Libyan collages and introduces a comparative analytical study between them. This topic gained great importance in recently year, especially after Corona-COVID inside Higher education sector with a focus on academic achievement, time management, level of interaction, and overall student satisfaction. This study was based on the descriptive analytical method. The data were collected through a questionnaire directed to a sample of 100 second-year students from the English Department at the Faculty of Languages, Elmergib university, and these results showed that Traditional education promotes understanding, interaction, and academic achievement, whereas Online learning promotes digital skills and flexibility.

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Article published on web on 19 sep 2018 https://targetstudy.com/articles/traditional-education-vs-modern-education.html

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Published

2026-03-14

How to Cite

Enas Omar Elwahab. (2026). Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning versus Face-to-Face Learning: A Comparative Study in Libyan Higher Education. Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid, 2(2), 57–65. Retrieved from https://journals.labjournal.ly/index.php/Jlabw/article/view/477

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Humanities and Social Sciences