scholarly journals Distance Learning in the Humanitarian Field amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: Risks of Creating Barriers and Innovative Benefits

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Aleхandrovich Glebov ◽  
Sergey Ivanovich Popov ◽  
Yuriy Mikhailovich Lagusev ◽  
Anna Leonidovna Krivova ◽  
Sophia Ravilevna Sadekova

The goal of the research is to study the risks and innovative benefits of distance learning. The main research method is an anonymous survey of academic staff (university teachers) and students (future philologists, foreign language teachers), based on the need to clarify the situation associated with the use of distance learning technologies in the conditions of the quarantine. The following data have been obtained in the course of the study: the most significant opportunities for distance learning, the level of satisfaction with distance learning technologies, the compliance with the previously drawn up training schedule in the distance learning conditions, the satisfaction with the promptness of informing about the training schedule, the use of distance learning technologies to provide feedback, the factors that affect the quality of the implementation of distance learning technologies, the teachers' positive experience of using distance learning technologies, the use of distance learning technologies when providing students with lecture materials, as well as the use of information resources of the institution by the students. The results of the study have revealed that both students and teachers are aware of the need to work in a distance learning environment, but the coronavirus pandemic has created new risks for the higher education system, which require an innovative approach to overcoming barriers in the distance learning system. The results of the article can be used in the organization of distance learning at a humanitarian university.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (33) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Leonid T. Borodavko ◽  
Nikolay N. Silkin ◽  
Alexander V. Shakhmatov ◽  
Olga V. Chelysheva

The purpose of the article was to find the key problems of transferring the educational process into a distance form, and options for their solution. The changes that have taken place in the world over the past year have posed new challenges for society to which it should have been able to react. The sphere of education found itself in a rather difficult situation. It had to be reorganized in a short time and began to function in a remote communication mode. The author's methodology was based on an empirical study (a survey of teachers and students) to determine the degree of their readiness for a global transition to distance learning. Moreover, sociological, systemic analysis and synthesis scientific methods were used. During the study, the authors have concluded that neither teachers nor trainees were ready for the transformation that took place in the field of education. The problems faced by the participants in the educational process are both technical and psychological. In the technical sphere, there was an acute shortage of equipment used by trainees in the educational process. In addition, the lack of Internet traffic provided made it difficult to exchange information between participants in the educational process.In the psychological sphere, the difficulties have boiled down to the fact that in the new environment the role and degree of responsibility of trainees have increased significantly, which was highly negatively assessed by them. Teachers of the older age group have turned out to be practically unprepared for mastering new methods using technical teaching means. The learning process was mainly reduced to self-preparation of students, during which they were offered to read lecture materials, self-test, independent problem solving and other tasks. At the same time, the interaction between a teacher and trainees was minimized. Some options for the implementation of techniques were proposed in the article. They will help in the future to grade a number of problems, increase the degree of interaction between the teacher and students, making remote learning more convenient and comfortable for many.


2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 128-133
Author(s):  
A. Sh. Barakova ◽  
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Sh. E. Zhussipekova ◽  

This article is devoted to the actual problem of modern education – distance learning. Today, the only way to develop the country is to introduce new innovations using information technologies. In this article, the most important components of the Medical University are considered, including the work of teachers and students in the electronic community. In addition, the advantages and features of distance learning technologies and topical issues of distance learning development in Kazakhstan were identified. Distance learning contributes to the creation of a new model of Education. The main task of the article is to justify and prove distance learning as a new type of learning. The article analyzes the forms of training, shows the main directions of development of distance learning and the differences between distance learning and traditional training. The problems that students and teachers solve in distance learning are identified. The effectiveness of distance learning is determined by the use of pedagogical technologies that form the basis for the design and implementation of training courses.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Nataliia Volodymyrivna Popenko ◽  

The article is concerned with the coverage of the stages content of the experiment on the practical implementation of the socio-humanitarian training arrangement technology for the future Masters of Natural Sciences under the distance learning conditions and the analysis of the results obtained. The tasks of research and experimental work are defined, namely: approbation of the socio-humanitarian training arrangement technology for the future Masters of Natural Sciences under the distance learning conditions; diagnostics of socio-humanitarian competence levels of the future Masters of Natural Sciences before and after the experiment; processing of experimental data by methods of mathematical statistics in order to increase the conclusions validity. The essence of the ascertaining the stage of the experiment which defined the level of awareness of teachers working with the Masters of Natural Sciences, the possibilities of distance learning technologies and readiness to use them in the educational process; the level of attitude of the future Masters of Natural Sciences to study socio-humanitarian sciences and the use of distance technologies in the educational process; the levels of socio-humanitarian competence formation according to cognitive, motivational, value and communicative criteria are determined. At the formative stage of the experiment, methodological seminars on the general topic "Distance Learning Technologies – a Requirement of the Present" were held for the teachers. The content of socio-humanitarian disciplines “Factors of Successful Employment in the Specialty” and “Higher Education Pedagogy” has been updated, the distance training courses of these disciplines in the Moodle distance learning system have been developed and introduced into the educational process. The complex of active teaching methods such as: problem-based learning method, brainstorming, case-method, project method, business games, practical exercises, analysis of specific pedagogical situation is applied. The effectiveness of implementation of the socio-humanitarian training arrangement technology for the future Masters of Natural Sciences under the distance learning conditions is reflected in dynamics of levels of socio-humanitarian competence formation in future Masters of control and experimental groups. The validity of the results recorded during the pedagogical experiment was confirmed by the Pearson test.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (194) ◽  
pp. 101-106
Author(s):  
Olena Dolgopol ◽  
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Olena Kiryanova ◽  

The integration of Ukraine's higher education system into the European educational space is associated with a variety of challenges and obstacles. It is clear that modern Ukrainian society cannot continue to teach young people according to outdated principles, technologies and methods. Therefore, the issue of educational innovations remains acute and relevant today, especially in the context of Ukraine's European integration processes. The aim of the article is to study the important issue of application of modern innovative methods and technologies in higher education of Ukraine, as well as to determine the benefits of their active introduction in higher education and the challenges for university teachers in the context of forming a new pedagogical paradigm and state policy in higher education. The author determines the essence of innovation in the higher education system as changes within the system, ideas, and processes, and tools, and results, taken in the unity of qualitative improvement of the pedagogical system. Also the author defines innovations in the field of pedagogy as a purposeful progressive change that introduces stable elements (innovations) into the educational environment that improve the characteristics of both its individual components and the educational system as a whole. The author is convinced that pedagogical innovative changes of different nature and scale occur at different levels and in the following areas of the higher education system: review and update specialties and specializations; formation of new educational-professional and educational-scientific programs and their constant updating; formation of new curricula; development and implementation of new learning technologies, in particular distance learning through the introduction of distance learning platforms and services; changes in the activities and images of both teachers and students, changes in relations between them, the creation and development of innovative creative groups. Thus, it can be noted that the basis of innovative technologies and methods of teaching higher education are active methods that help to form a creative and innovative approach to understanding professional activities. And it also develops independence of thinking, the ability to make optimal decisions in different situations.


2020 ◽  
pp. 86-99
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Vyunenko ◽  
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Lyudmila Gadasina ◽  
Irina Egorova ◽  
Alexandr Yurkov ◽  
...  

The article discusses a number of problems manifested during the sudden forced transition of educational institutions to the use \pagebreak of exclusively distance learning technologies in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the specifics of these problems for the areas of higher education related to the use of information technologies. A feature of these fields is the preparedness of teachers and students to use modern information technologies, as well as the high motivation of students. Under the conditions of force majeure, when the necessary stage of designing distance learning and filling it with content was forcibly skipped, both general and specific problems in organizing the educational process arose. The article analyzes the results of surveys of teachers and students conducted by the authors, which made it possible to list these problems and identify their economic and organizational reasons.


Author(s):  
Iryna Lapshyna

The article deals with the organization of distance learning for students of pedagogical specialties, in particular, primary and preschool education. The problem of inhibiting distance learning at all levels of education may be regarded in the context of methodological and psychological unpreparedness of both teachers and students. Refusal to actively introduce distance learning as an alternative form of traditional education significantly reduces the level of competitiveness of the Ukrainian education system in the global education market and weakens the country's economy, as it leads to a massive outflow of intellectual potential of our students abroad. The purpose of the article is to identify ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of training future primary school teachers to implement distance education in future professional activities. A significant problem that affects the development of distance learning technologies is the lack of inherent skills and demand for distance learning among students of secondary schools. Most educational skills are formed in primary school. However, at this stage the vast majority of children do not encounter distance learning, do not get acquainted with the principles of distance learning. The analysis of the factors influencing the quality of the educational process is carried out, the reasons for their occurrence are established and the ways of compensating for negative factors are determined. The article covers the correlation between the experience gained during training, teachers and the quality use of distance learning methods during the working process. The article focuses on the role of motivation for distance teachers and students, as well as the fundamental methods of its formation. It is shown that the motivation of distance learners depends on the structure and organization of distance learning. The article deals with the psychological, content, methodological and organizational aspects of electronic forms of education. The article also substantiates the relevance of electronic forms of education. The scientific-theoretical, methodological and technological ways of realizing distance learning forms at all levels of education: primary, general secondary, specialized and higher are considered.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 215-230
Author(s):  
Tetiana O. Pakhomova ◽  
Olena S. Komova ◽  
Volodymyr V. Belia ◽  
Yurii V. Yivzhenko ◽  
Evgeny V. Demidko

The introduction of quarantine restrictions in the world has led to restrictions on many industries of both economic and social spheres of life. Education has not become an exception. The need to level the large number of students necessitated the search for alternative ways of organising educational and pedagogical processes. This is especially an issue for higher education institutions. Higher education institutions train specialists for many sectors of the economy and a significant break in the educational process due to quarantine restrictions could lead to a real collapse of the higher education system. This necessitates the search for ways to transform the pedagogical process in higher education institutions and the introduction of alternative mechanisms and methods of organising the educational process. The purpose of the study was to investigate the ways of transformation of the pedagogical process in higher education during the quarantine. A systematic algorithm for studying the transformation of the pedagogical process in conditions of quarantine and quarantine restrictions in higher education has been developed. The advantages and disadvantages of distance learning technologies of higher education have been identified. The main features of such remote technologies as Moodle, Google Classroom, and Zoom are analysed.


Author(s):  
Oleg Barabash ◽  
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Andrii Musienko ◽  
Spartak Hohoniants ◽  
Oleksand Laptiev ◽  
...  

The current pace of development of information technology has created the preconditions for the emergence of a wide range of tools for providing educational services using distance learning technologies. This is confirmed by the intensification of the use of distance learning systems in the conditions of sanitary and epidemiological restrictions and the need for acute cost savings. The existing scientific and methodological apparatus for studying the quality of functioning of distance learning systems is mostly based on approaches to separate assessment of the effectiveness of their elements and the relevant quality indicators. This limits the ability to take into account important factors in the decision-making process and requires comprehensive consideration of the contributions of relevant subsystems to the functioning of the distance learning system. In order to solve this problem, the article presents a comprehensive methodology for assessing the effectiveness of distance learning system, based on methods of probability theory and hierarchy analysis and describes the patterns of influence on the effectiveness of distance learning system of importance and contributions of its subsystems. Comparative analysis of the data obtained by monitoring and forecasting performance indicators based on the proposed method, shows an increase in the reliability of the assessment within 15-18%, which in contrast to the existing reduction of standard deviation of performance indicators by an average of 26% and ensures the adequacy of the results within certain assumptions and hypotheses. In such conditions, the choice of an appropriate option for the construction of the DN system is ensured by the reliability of the forecast of the results of its operation in the range of 82-85%, which is high enough to make appropriate decisions. The value of this study lies in the possibility of using the tested scientific and methodological apparatus in forecasting the outcome of the system and saving material, financial and human resources in the process of implementing the relevant recommendations in practice. This fact makes it possible to eliminate limitations in the practice of building distance learning systems and creates a new opportunity to cover a wider range of factors that affect the quality of operation.The application of this technique makes it possible to predict the results of the joint operation of the relevant subsystems of the distance learning system, taking into account their contribution to the overall result.


Author(s):  
A.N. Krykbayeva

Knowledge and use of advanced techniques in biology lessons is very effective. By combining updated and analyzed technologies for conducting various lessons, you can achieve better results in learning the material. In the course of research, it has been proven that it helps students easily master the curriculum and shows good results in the process of learning in biology lessons. To do this, it is necessary to apply effective methods used in other developed countries, since today the priority in the classroom belongs to the student, not the teacher. Also, modern teaching methods, such as: communicative, project-based, intensive, activity-based, distance learning technologies are very effective and in the process of use allow you to quickly learn the lesson material, which is important for both teachers and students.


2021 ◽  
pp. 213-219
Author(s):  
Светлана Владимировна Рудакова ◽  
Анна Александровна Касатикова

II Международный конгресс ЮНЕСКО «Образование и информатика» (1996) и «Окинавская хартия Глобального информационного общества» (2000) объявили информационные технологии стратегическим ресурсом в образовании. Революционные воздействия этих документов напрямую относились к жизни людей, их образованию и работе. И вот сейчас в 2021 году актуализировалась потребность использования информационных технологий в образовании для содействия и помощи студентам шире использовать свой потенциал и реализовывать свои устремления в эпоху пандемии COVID-19. В связи с этим для укрепления студенческого потенциала необходимо уделять особое внимание высшему образованию и одновременно расширять возможность пожизненного обучения с упором на развитие навыков использования информационных технологий через систему дистанционных образовательных технологий. Информационные технологии обучения – это совокупность электронных средств компьютера, компьютерных сетей, компьютерных телекоммуникаций, других средств связи и способов их функционирования, используемых для реализации образовательного процесса. Все эти средства должны эффективно работать не только для непосредственной информатизации учебного процесса, но и для информатизации всего комплекса процессов, характерных для системы высшего образования. Помимо расширения традиционной технической помощи для эффективного функционирования дистанционного обучения, необходимо содействовать подготовке специалистов в сфере информационных технологий и разрабатывать инновационные подходы. В статье анализируются проблема применения дистанционных образовательных технологий в системе высшего образования России. Авторы рассматривают информатизацию высшего образования с его достоинствами и недостатками с учетом собственного опыта преподавания, а также ставят вопрос о необходимости развития дистанционного обучения, повышения его эффективности и дальнейших перспективах. The II UNESCO International Congress "Education and Informatics" (1996) and the Okinawa Charter of the Global Information Society (2000) declared information technology a strategic resource in education. The revolutionary effects of these documents directly related to people's lives, their education and work. And now, in 2021, the need to use information technologies in education has become more urgent to promote and help students use their potential more widely and realize their aspirations in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, in order to strengthen student potential, it is necessary to pay special attention to higher education and at the same time expand the possibility of lifelong learning with an emphasis on the development of information technology skills through a system of distance learning technologies. Information technologies of education is a set of electronic computer tools, computer networks, computer telecommunications, other means of communication and ways of their functioning used for the implementation of the educational process. All these tools should work effectively not only for the direct informatization of the educational process, but also for the informatization of the entire complex of processes characteristic of the higher education system. In addition to expanding traditional technical assistance for the effective functioning of distance learning, it is necessary to promote the training of specialists in the field of information technology and develop innovative approaches. The article analyzes the problem of the use of distance learning technologies in the higher education system of Russia. The authors consider the informatization of higher education with its advantages and disadvantages, taking into account their own teaching experience, and also raise the question of the need to develop distance learning, improve its effectiveness and future prospects.


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