Browsing by Author "Hagos, Yonas"

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    Design Considerations Framework for Mobile Based Service to Promote Reproductive Health Information for the Youth-at-Risk in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-09-12) Hagos, Yonas; Mulugeta, Wondwossen (PhD)
    It is common for teenagers to face many puberty-related challenges as they transition to adulthood, and these challenges are worsened by a lack of access to reproductive health information. Youth are the most affected in current times because of various health disturbances. For youths to make better choices, they must be informed about critical life issues, including reproductive health information. Mobile technology is now a vital part of everyday life and is increasingly popular among younger generations, opening new possibilities for providing relevant mobile-based services for obtaining information. Mobile platforms have recently made health information more accessible and shared. The research project aims to improve the development of reproductive health information services for youth aged 15-24 in Addis Ababa through mobile-based services with an emphasis on design considerations. Most of the solutions and mobile-based services based on mobile technology are copied from elsewhere, with little or no consideration for the communities and individuals who will use these services. Throughout the process of creating the model and the prototype for mobile-based reproductive health information service, youth were engaged in different activities as part of the design process as design partners. In a systematic manner, design science methods were used as the methodology. The design science research phases guided the design process of the service prototyped here, from ideation to co-design. The different methods youth-at-risk use to access information, especially reproductive health information, were identified. Technology and existing practices for accessing reproductive health information were also identified. According to the results, the youth use mobile phones for sharing and receiving health-related information. In the current day and age, youth have access to reproductive health information and services, but they must travel long distances to reach some services by foot or by vehicle. It is recommended that when developing any community-based solution, all stakeholders need to be included in the co-design process to ensure an ideal solution for users that is useful and relevant. By involving the user in the design process, innovations become more easily adopted by the user and technology is easy to adopt. User contributions are needed since they contribute knowledge, experiences, and ways of doing things that improve the solution. The study recommends that services be developed in the future based on the findings herein.
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    E-Learning Systems Success Model: the Case of Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-03-04) Hagos, Yonas; Garfield, Monica (Professor)
    The growth of the internet and advancements in information technology is playing vital role in almost every organization. E-learning as one of the advancements in information technology is transforming the educational delivery modalities of higher education institutions. Realizing the potential benefits of e-learning systems, higher education institutions are investing large amounts of money to sustainably implement such systems. However, failures exist. Furthermore; due to contextual factors, there is lack of consensus towards determinant factors of e-learning systems success that would be applicable across all settings. Accordingly, this study attempted to identify factors that determine e-learning systems success and placed them in a holistic model in the context of Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions (EHEIs) that would enable them to sustainably implement the system. Eisenhardt‟s theory building technique was adopted to develop the study model. Several different types of e-learning stakeholder groups were participated in the study from nine EHEIs employing theoretical sampling. The study used mixed research methods in two consecutive study phases. As the study‟s first phase, qualitative research method was used to explore factors that determine e-learning systems success and develop a model. In this phase, multiple data collection methods such as focus group discussions with students, instructors and e-learning experts; in-depth personal interviews with ICT directors; document reviews; and observation were used in order to triangulate the study findings. In the second phase, quantitative research method was used to test the model. In this phase, the model was tested on two levels: Students and Instructors. A total of 529 study participants were involved under the two study phases. NVivo software (Pro version 11) was used to process the qualitative data. On the other hand, Structural Equation modeling using Smart PLS to test the model was employed to process the quantitative data. The study identified eight factors that determine e-learning systems success: institutional support quality, e-learning systems quality, e-learning content quality, learners‟ e-learning factor, instructors‟ e-learning factor, systems usage, user satisfaction and e-learning systems outcome. These identified factors were placed in a model. The study findings along with its model validation test results show that the model has a predictive power to measure e-learning systems success. Finally, theoretical and practical contributions were forwarded to researchers and practitioners of this research domain.