Environmental and Social Challenges of the War on Gaza and Their Impact on the E-Learning Experience of Al-Aqsa University Students

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the implications of environmental and social challenges resulting from the war on Gaza since October 7, 2023, on the e-learning experience of Al-Aqsa University students. It adopted a descriptive-analytical approach and used a standardized questionnaire comprising 23 items distributed across three domains: environmental challenges, social challenges, and e-learning efficiency. The study was applied to a sample of 298 students from the Faculty of Education. The results revealed a significant impact of environmental challenges, particularly power outages and poor internet connectivity, and social challenges, such as psychological stress, alongside a low e-learning efficiency. The findings indicated statistically significant differences based on place of residence, with students in displacement camps facing greater challenges, and a significant negative correlation between environmental and social challenges and e-learning efficiency. The study recommended improving technical infrastructure, providing offline educational platforms, designing flexible educational programs for displaced students, and integrating psychological support modules into e-learning platforms.