TITLE:
E-Moderation and Uptake of Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Online Programme at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
AUTHORS:
Joyce Otieno, Anne Assey
KEYWORDS:
E-Moderation, Access, Motivation, Online Socialization
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies,
Vol.14 No.1,
March
24,
2026
ABSTRACT: Over the years, PGDE at the University of Nairobi was offered through distance education but with limited face to face support. This changed during COVID-19 pandemic when academic programmes moved online. This study aimed at establishing the role of e-moderation in uptake of PGDE. Variables were access, motivation and online socialization. Questionnaire was administered to 30 respondents. Results show that though e-moderation is done, it is not properly structured and does not directly lead to uptake of PGDE. For example, 50% of respondents strongly disagree that they are e-moderated to access the Learner Management System, 78% strongly disagree that there is motivation by programme providers while 48% agree that there is online socialization. The correlation analysis reveals that multiple R value of 0.900 has a very strong positive relationship between independent variables (online socialization, access, and motivation) and dependent variable (uptake of post graduate diploma in education course). In conclusion, e-moderation should be structured and should be inbuilt at design level, so as to enhance uptake of the programme.