scholarly journals Teachers 'and students' ideas about the existing advantages and possible risks of using digital products in the educational environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 95-109
Author(s):  
Elena B. Puchkova ◽  
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Elena A. Sorokoumova ◽  
Elena I. Chardymova ◽  
Larisa V. Temnova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Digital Products ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Teachers And Students

An integral feature and an urgent task of the modern education system is the use of digital products in educational practice. The forced implementation of mass distance learning in the period 2020-21 showed both the advantages and disadvantages of digital learning and set new horizons for optimizing this process. In May-June 2021, a study consisting of two parts was conducted: 1) an online survey of teachers of the general education system in order to determine the ideas about the advantages and risks for students when using digital products in educational practice; 2) an online survey of adolescent students in order to determine their ideas and experience of using digital products in the learning process. The sample consisted of 482 adolescents aged 13-15 years; 147 teachers of basic education with work experience from 3 to 23 years. Online surveys were conducted anonymously in the form of questionnaires using Google Forms. It was found that 80% of teachers and 98% of students highly appreciate the need to use digital products in educational practice. The majority of teachers noted the predominance of advantages provided by digital products as opposed to risks, the same idea was revealed in the survey of students. Conclusions are drawn about the similarities and differences in the understanding of teachers and students of the goals, forms and advantages of using digital educational products. For example, teachers believe that digital products should be used to copy educational materials and perform independent work tasks; they do not welcome their use during the lesson, which, on the contrary, is the main goal for students. The revealed discrepancies in the views of teachers and students regarding the goals, advantages and risks of using digital products makes the question of finding ways to coordinate and optimize relevant.

RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE MUINDS OF SCHOOL LEAVERS: ACCORDING TO AN ONLINE SURVEY

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 221-229
Author(s):  
B. Yu. Berzin ◽  
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A. V. Maltsev ◽  
D. V. Shkurin ◽  
I. A. Shchipanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Online Survey

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF MOTIVATION OF PRIMARY STUDENTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING (SPORTS DAY EXAMPLE)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Bernetič Perhavec ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Graphic Display ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Family ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Impact

The article contains the description of the bases and starting points of primary physical education and sports day in Slovenia and other European countries. It presents the motivational point of view of the students at the implementation of distance learning for a sports day. There is a graphic display of the results of an online survey that was carried out among teachers and students of Komen primary school, branch of Štanjel. Fifty students from the 1st to 6th grade and 7 teachers took part in the survey. The purpose of the article is the research about what influences the motivation of students in distance learning. From the collected data it was found out that the ICT and interdisciplinary connection have played the most important role in the implementation of the sports day. The answers of the teachers show that besides the ICT devices, the weather, the family and interdisciplinary connections are the main motivators for the children. The students were very motivated at the implementation of the distance sports day. The teachers, as well as students, have found advantages and disadvantages in the organization of a distance sports day.

scholarly journals Online communication in the educational environment of Russia and Germany: functional and dysfunctional effects of digitalization

Communicology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-113
Author(s):  
S. V. Chugrov ◽  
D. V. Galitskaya
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
German Universities

Nowadays, the ability of the higher education system to adapt to external conditions is facing the challenge of online transformation and digitalization against the background of changes in the format of social relations in the direction of greater pluralism, demassification of information sources, channels and recipients. The relevance of the study lies in the need to assess the consequences of the transition to online communication of teachers and students in order to identify new functional / dysfunctional effects of digitization of the educational environment. The paper represents the results of an online survey (spring – summer of 2020), when the pandemic of the new coronavirus led to the transition to distance learning. The survey was conducted among students of Russian and German universities to identify the attitude of students to online education. Possible unintentional consequences of digitalization of the educational environment were identified. On the basis respondents’ answers, the authors have analyzed emotional attitude of Russian and German students to the compulsory transition to online learning as well as their assessments of its positive and negative aspects. The authors provide ratio of the advantages and disadvantages of online learning in the perception of Russian and German students, highlight some side effects of online communication between teachers and students, as well as the concerns of students caused by the transition to a new communication format. According to students of Russian and German universities, online communication is not beneficial for the quality of education. The increased time spent in front of the computer screen is considered harmful. Besides, students in both countries are concerned with the weakening of social ties and the loss of social contacts.

scholarly journals Studying the Quality of Education in the General Educational System During Covid-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Gayane Poghosyan
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
General Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Education System ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
International Projects

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to history's most significant educational disruption, affecting nearly 1.6 billion students in more than 190 countries and all continents. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world's student population, up to 99 per cent in low and lower-middle-income countries (UESCO CONCEPT, 2020). Like all countries in the world, Armenia has not escaped the damage caused by the pandemia. The impetus for the implementation of such a program has come from the initiative of the UNESCO's Associated Schools Network (ASPnet), which aims to raise awareness in the current COVID_19 epidemic and to study the education processes and conditions, quality of education, as well as advantages and disadvantages of distance learning in the general education system. This study aimed to contribute to achieving the 4th goal of sustainable development in the general education system in pandemic conditions. During the program, students were introduced to the difficulties and benefits of hybrid and distance learning, the importance of participation, the opportunity to self-learn, and the need for empathy and mutual assistance during COVID-19. UNESCO Associated and UNESCO Partner schools have been selected for participation in the research. These schools have actively participated in the previous projects implemented by UNESCO and have had involvement in different national and international projects. The project results showed that learning is more effective with the parallel introduction of distance and face-to-face (the traditional style) learning. Hybrid learning has ensured high student performance by solving modern organizational problems and using modern information technologies.

scholarly journals Technology enhanced learning environments in higher education: A cross-discipline study on teacher and student perceptions

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-168
Author(s):  
Sue Downie ◽  
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Xiaoping Gao ◽  
Simon Bedford ◽  
Kenton Bell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
The Future ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teacher And Student Perceptions ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Teacher and student perceptions of using technology enhanced learning (TEL) in higher education have received growing attention, particularly during COVID-19, however existing studies are mainly disciplinespecific. This study adopts a holistic cross-disciplinary approach. It compares teacher and student perceptions on defining TEL, promotors and barriers for its use, and solutions offered for better use of TEL in the future. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from an Australian university. A total of 75 teachers and 48 students completed an online survey, and of these participants, 24 teachers and 29 students participated in follow-up focus group interviews that included Kahoot! surveys. Quantitative results show that teacher and student perceptions on TEL were generally aligned except that self-reported technology savviness and confidence was rated higher than how students and staff rated each other. Qualitative analyses reveal that both teachers and students identified the main promoters for TEL as being: modern and expected in higher education, while being equalising, efficient, engaging, authentic, collaborative and flexible. The common barriers for using TEL were identified as fear, time, organisational culture, knowledge and technical/support issues, along with the perceived pitfalls of distraction, and superficial student learning. Solutions offered for TEL in the future from staff focused on the institution and a desire for strategic, pedagogical and holistic approaches, while students focussed on the accessibility, flexibility and collaborative potential of TEL. This cross-discipline pre-COVID-19 study of TEL perceptions offered by teachers and students has contributed to knowledge in this area by identifying barriers and solutions for TEL common to all disciplines that have the potential to be applied to whole of institution strategic approaches for the more effective use of TEL in teaching and learning in higher education. Student accessibility to TEL and the development of pedagogically sound digital learning resources bringing together educational developers and discipline experts are of particular relevance during and post-COVID-19.

scholarly journals ORGANIZATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS' EDUCATION IN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS: TEACHERS` POSITION

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-38
Author(s):  
Kamilė Valiušytė ◽  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
High Level ◽  
Keywords Education

The education of gifted students is one of the areas of differentiated education, the main goal of which is to study people with special/particular abilities. The problem of talent is now becoming more and more relevant. This is primarily due to the need of society to develop creative personalities. The uncertainty of the modern environment requires not only a high level of human activity, but also his skills and ability to behave in a non-standard way. It is obvious that the early identification, teaching and education of gifted students is one of the key challenges in improving the education system. However, insufficient psychological teachers’ preparation/readiness to work with children, who behave and think in a non-standard way, leads to inadequate assessment of their personal characteristics and all activities. In January-March 2021, a qualitative study was conducted, in which 10 teachers of general education schools participated. Data obtained through semi-structured interviews were analysed using the content analysis method. It has been found that the majority of teachers are able to describe gifted students, trust their competence to identify them. It has been revealed that certain differences exist between the schools analysed. Some schools systematically and qualitatively educate the gifted, while others lack common agreements on the education of the gifted, there is no system, support for teachers and students. Due to the different conditions, not all gifted students receive appropriate support, and the ongoing programmes accept a limited number of students, which creates a problem of access to the quality education of the gifted. Such situation may have arisen due to the lack of a clear state strategy for the education of gifted students, and educational guidelines for schools and teachers. It is obvious that in order to improve the quality of gifted students’ education, it is necessary to update educational documents, that regulate gifted students’ education and create a unified Lithuanian students’ education system based on positive examples of schools and many years of experience. Keywords: education system, gifted students, semi-structured interviews, qualitative research

scholarly journals ARE GREEK SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN FAVOUR OF THE INCLUSION OF PUPILS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY? AN ONLINE SURVEY

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina S. Lappa ◽  
Constantinos N. Mantzikos
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
General Education Teacher ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

<p>Few studies have been conducted in Greece focusing on the inclusion of pupils with Intellectual Disability (ID) in general classes. The aim of this quantitative study was to explore the attitudes of Special Education Teachers (SETs or SET) towards the inclusion of pupils with ID in general classes. A structured questionnaire was sent out. It consisted of 10 demographic questions and of 6 structured closed-ended questions about the inclusion of this group of pupils in general classes, using a 5-point Likert scale. The study sample consisted of 150 SETs [129 (86%) females and 21 (14%) males]. The questionnaire data were analysed via descriptive and inferential statistics (SPSS version 21). The results of the research showed that the majority of SETs had a positive attitude towards the fact that the special and general education teacher should jointly adapt the classroom according to the needs of the pupil with ID and that inclusive education is appropriate for these pupils. The SETs had a neutral to positive attitude about whether pupils with ID should be educated in general settings with pupils without disabilities and whether they should be removed less frequently from general education settings in order to be given more help with their difficulties. Finally, there were some dependent variables that played a major role in participants' responses, such as education, work experience, work and the structure of employment. In conclusion, SETs point out that they are in favour of the inclusion of pupils with ID. Finally, the results of the study are discussed. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0993/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Development of professional competence of students of pedagogical university for work in conditions of inclusion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Г.В. Дербенева
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Education System ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Education School ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Definition Of

Актуальность статьи обусловлена в рассмотрении проблемы формирования профессиональной компетентности студентов педагогического вуза для работы в условиях инклюзивного образования. Цель статьи заключается в анализе необходимости формирования профессиональной компетентности через комплексное включение студентов педагогического вуза в образовательный процесс и внеучебную деятельность. В статье проведен анализ подходов к определению понятия «профессиональная компетентность». Автором приведено описание опыта практической работы по формированию профессиональной компетентности в работе в условиях инклюзии у студентов Филиала ОмГПУ в г. Таре. Представленные данные проведенной диагностики показывают результативность комплексного подхода в решении проблемы формирования профессиональной компетентности у студентов педагогического вуза для работы в общеобразовательной школе в условиях инклюзии. Статья предназначена для работников системы образования, педагогов, учителей и студентов высших учебных заведений. The relevance of the article is due to the consideration of the problem of forming the professional competence of students of a pedagogical university to work in an inclusive education. The purpose of the article is to analyze the need to form professional competence through the comprehensive inclusion of students of a pedagogical university in the educational process and extracurricular activities. The article analyses approaches to the definition of "professional competence." The author describes the experience of practical work on the formation of professional competence in work in the conditions of inclusion with students of the Branch of the OmSPU in Tara. The presented diagnostic data show the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach in solving the problem of developing professional competence among students of a pedagogical university to work in a general education school in conditions of inclusion. Article is intended for workers of an education system, teachers, teachers and students of higher educational institutions.

Training Students under the Conditions of the Coronavirus Infection Pandemic: Advantages and Disadvantages

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Yuliya Laamarti
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Education System ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
Russian Education

The article deals with the problem of introducing distance education in Russia in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. The author reveals the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning in comparison with the usual, traditional, in the higher education system. The article concludes that in a pandemic, distance learning has become a salvation for the higher education system, although in general it has a number of disadvantages. In a pandemic, the transition from the traditional system to distance learning was a salvation for education in general. However, its emergency introduction showed that for the usual traditional Russian education system using only insignificant digital learning technologies, this became a great stress both for the students and for the teachers themselves.

scholarly journals Sight, touch, hearing – the current digital options and challenges in access to math content for learners with visual impairments

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
Jarosław Wiazowski
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Learning Aids ◽  
Input And Output ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Digital Options

Mathematics as a mandatory subject for maturaexams needs to be taken by all high school students, including those with visual impairments. Naczelna Izba Kontroli (or Supreme Audit Office) reported in 2012 that 45% of Polish schools had inadequate learning material for learners with disabilities. It seemed prudent to investigate whether teachers and students have options to choose from. Furthermore the author implies that for any existing digital learning aids to be effective, the best format should be established. Available solutions usually have a combination of input and output methods ranging from visual, auditory to tactile or vibro-tactile systems. The author also discusses advantages and disadvantages of traditional versus digital learning aids and teachers' views of available accessible math instructional solutions.

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