The Experiences and Self-Efficacy of Faculty Members Using Distance Learning for the First Time

2022 ◽  
pp. 70-90
Author(s):  
Luis Miguel Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Procedural Guidance ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
First Time

The purpose of this study was to understand faculty members' experience, self-efficacy, and sense-making processes after teaching via online distance learning for the first time in the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2020 academic terms (i.e., during the COVID-19 pandemic). The research also sought to understand how participants described their teaching and learning methods and approaches after having completed the three academic terms and received students' feedback. This study aimed to use the findings to develop and refine the preparation and procedural guidance offered to first-time distance learning teachers to improve their methods, approaches, and experiences. Using a phenomenological analysis, the researcher collected data from 70 interviews and seven focus groups. The results recommended school leadership to reform their current distance learning-based programs, and to first-time users of distance learning in teaching faculties to help them reflect on their teaching and learning methods and approaches based on a self-efficacy perspective.

scholarly journals The Roles of Self-Efficacy and Domain Knowledge on Users Behavioral Intention to use Online Distance Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
Mohamad Rahimi Mohamad Rosman ◽  
Izzatil Husna Arshad ◽  
Mohamad Sayuti Md Saleh ◽  
Nurulannisa Abdullah ◽  
Faizal Haini Fadzil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Behavioral Intention To Use

Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has shifted the educational landscape for the past year. Face-to-face interaction has become a distant memory. It signals the emergence of digital landscape with the dependency on online distance learning (ODL) application such as Google Meet, WebEx, Zoom, and Microsoft Team. The dependencies on this software raise the issue of the willingness and user behavioral intention to use such application. Therefore, this study investigated the roles of self-efficacy and domain knowledge on the user behavioral intention to use ODL. A quantitative research methodology was adopted; instrument was adopted from previous study before following rigorous testing, pretest, pilot study, and actual data collection. The findings were then analyze based on relationship or inferentil and descriptive analysis.

scholarly journals Motivation of Taking Distance-Learning and Online Programmes: A Case Study in a TAFE Institution in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Luis M. Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
International Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Career Goals ◽  
Academic Courses ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance

The distance-learning and online courses and programmes are popular during the COVID-19 Pandemic due to the recommendation of social distancing and closure of borders in Australia. The purpose of this study is to explore and understand the motivation and decision-making processes of international students who continue their academic courses and programmes using online distance-learning platforms under the COVID-19 Pandemic. With the case study design, the researcher recruited 20 international students who are currently completing their academic courses and programmes through distance-learning from a Technical and Future Education (TAFE) institution in Australia. Based on the Social Cognitive Career and Motivation Theory, the researcher categorised that the educational achievements and career goals, the achievements of education and career goals, and interests in career development drove the factors of their motivation and career-decision-making process. The results of this study will provide a blueprint for school leaders, department heads, government agencies, policymakers, and researchers to reform and upgrade the current curriculum for technologically-assisted teaching and learning strategies and international students’ experiences.   Received: 16 June 2021 / Accepted: 11 August 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

scholarly journals EFIKASI DIRI MAHASISWA PESERTA KEGIATAN PERTUKARAN PELAJAR MELALUI PERKULIAHAN JARAK JAUH

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Yashinta Meyliana Fatima ◽  
Ainun Nafisah ◽  
Theresia Vivi Lusiana ◽  
Sinta Sukma Dewi ◽  
Sri Marmoah
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Transfer Program ◽  
Academic Burnout ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Program Transfer ◽  
Online Distance

Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan meluncurkan program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka yang salah satu kegiatannya adalah pertukaran pelajar. Namun adanya pandemik Covid-19 menyebabkan perkuliahan pada kegiatan pertukaran pelajar dilaksanakan secara jarak jauh (daring). Pembelajaran jarak jauh sering  menimbulkan masalah bagi mahasiswa seperti academic burnout, stres, dan kelelahan emosional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat efikasi diri mahasiswa pada kegiatan pertukaran pelajar dalam pembelajaran daring. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survei. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan menyebar kuesioner pada 20 mahasiswa dan wawancara pada 6 mahasiswa peserta kegiatan pertukaran pelajar di program studi PGSD UNS-UNY. Lima faktor untuk melihat efikasi diri dalam menyelesaikan pembelajaran daring; berinteraksi secara sosial dengan teman sekelas; menangani alat di CMS (Course Management System); berinteraksi dengan instruktur di pembelajaran daring; dan berinteraksi dengan teman sekelas untuk tujuan akademis (Shen et al., 2013). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat efikasi diri mahasiswa pertukaran pelajar pada masa pembelajaran jarak jauh dalam kategori tinggi dan cukup tinggi. Mahasiswa memiliki keyakinan atau kepercayaan diri yang baik untuk mengikuti program transfer kredit dan berada pada kriteria tinggi.   The Ministry of Education and Culture launched merdeka belajar kampus merdeka program which one of the activities is student exchange. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the lecture activities in the meant programs is carried out remotely (online). Distance learning often poses problems for students such as academic burnout, stress, emotional fatigue. This study aims to determine the level of self-efficacy of the students who took part in the exchange program which conducted online. The method used in this research is mixed between survey and interview. Questionnaire was given to twenty students of PGSD UNS-UNY who join the exchange program through google form and six of them were interviewed. The results showed that the level of self-efficacy of UNS-UNY exchange student during distance learning is in moderate and high categories. It means that students have good self-confidence and in high criteria to join the credit transfer program. Researchers recommend further research to deepen information.

scholarly journals Distance Learning on Formation of Technical Competencies of University Students (on the Example of Natural Sciences)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulnara K. Nauryzbayeva ◽  
◽  
Gita Revalde ◽  
Gulmira L. Gabdullina ◽  
Guldana T. Aldzhambekova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
First Year ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Technical Competencies ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
And Control

This paper presents our model of the organization and content of distance learning in physics for the formation of technical competencies of university students. An example of the organization of lectures on the topic "Electromagnetic induction" for students of the specialty "Power Engineering" is given. The organization of other forms of education is also given. The aim of the work is to develop technical competencies in students. A professionally oriented approach was used in teaching physics. The content of distance learning, presented through the electronic educational and methodological complex of the discipline, has been determined. The activities of teaching and learning of students are regulated, methods, forms and means of online distance learning are selected, at present, as methods of organizing activities, the result of educational activities reflects the quality of training in accordance with the successful teaching activities of students, as well as its diagnostics and control. The possibility of improving the quality of training in physics, increasing the levels of formation of technical competencies of future bachelors in the field of energy is shown on the example of distance learning in physics online, based on the use of professionally oriented training. The results of survey of the first year distance learning students showed quite high satisfaction, also for the students living in the rural regions in Kazаkhstan.

scholarly journals Exploring Teachers' Views on the Impact of an Online Distance Learning Course on Their Self-Efficacy Beliefs

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Eirini Tzovla ◽  
Katerina Kedraka
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Biological Concepts ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
The Impact

This paper reports on an online distance learning course that emphasizes the improvement of the self-efficacy beliefs of in-service elementary school teachers in teaching biological concepts. The course utilizes digital educational content and Open Educational Resources (OERs) and focuses on the interaction, peer support, and peer teaching into an online learning environment. In the design framework of the course, we investigated the educational needs of teachers and took into consideration the findings of other studies. A total of 251 teachers were enrolled in the online distance learning course and 142 completed it. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected in November 2020 through the bio-STEBI-A instrument and the posts in the forums of the course. The quantitative results revealed an improvement in both subscales of bio-STEBI-A, which were also confirmed by the qualitative ones, that underline the course, thus contributing to the improvement of self-efficacy beliefs of in-service elementary school teachers in teaching biological concepts. Recommendations are made for future research.

scholarly journals Monochronic Vs. Polychronic: A Profile of Academic Time Use Among Online Distance Education Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 444-453
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Neves ◽  
Lina Morgado
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Distance Education ◽  
Academic Time ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance

The results presented are part of a doctoral thesis which is being finalized. The research is centred on the online distance learning student experience in higher education, considering the variable time management, its relationship with technologies, and the virtualization of teaching and learning. Exploratory in nature, the research takes the form of a case study using a mixed methodology. One of the main objectives of the study is to contribute to the construction of a theoretical framework on the distance learning student time variable. We present a profile of academic time use by e-students (monochronic or polychronic) and suggest an intermediate profile. The conclusions point out that the profile of academic time use varies according to the degree of the course attended. It was found that undergraduate students show a more polychronic profile than masters and doctoral students.

scholarly journals An Evaluation into the Role of Online learning in Enhancing the Delivery of an eBusiness related Masters Course

10.28945/2661 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn McLellan ◽  
Mark Stansfield
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Academic Courses ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
The University

Within many educational institutions across the world, the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses is being facilitated by online learning technologies. The development and transformation of academic courses for online learning delivery provides a number of opportunities for both the academic institution and prospective students. However, there are a number of important issues that need to be addressed if online learning is to contribute to the educational experience of the student in a positive way and actually enhance teaching and learning as compared with more traditional face-to-face delivery. This paper describes the process of transforming a Masters course in the Management of eBusiness offered by the University of Paisley from a distance learning to an online distance learning course. The paper will identify the main educational theories that informed and influenced the development of the online course as well as identify the main lessons learnt from evaluating the course which has now been running for a number of years. The lessons learnt will be of interest to many people involved in the development and running of online learning courses.

Enhancing Students' Online Engagement: A Study on Online Distance Learning Institutions' Students in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-7
Author(s):  
Zahir Osman (Dr) ◽  
Ratna Khuzaimah Mohamad ◽  
Liana Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Peer Collaboration ◽  
Learning Attitude ◽  
Online Engagement ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance

Online Distance Learning (ODL) settings in higher education institutions assist in allocating resources of education, facilitating instructor-to-student interaction, supporting student learning groups, maintaining the progression of student learning, and allowing students to enroll ODL learning (Islam, 2013). Students' online learning exposures in universities and colleges tend to be combined with academic exposures for the continuous learning progress not because only related to academic accomplishment, but also due to individual success of lifelong learning. The online learning setting tertiary education institutions is a learning environment that puts together the latest digital technology with the practices of teaching and learning as important creativity and innovation through the latest performed-technology platform (Eze, Chinedu-Eze, & Bello, 2018). The advantages of online learning settings for both the students and higher education institutions are significant cost saving of having physical infrastructure of teaching and learning, cause the course materials digitization where it can be shared and retrieved at any time and wherever the students are and embedding into the global educational setting (Pham, Limbu, Bui, Nguyen, & Pham, 2019). Malaysia is aiming to become a developed country and has set a long term vision for that to be realized. This aim can only be achieved by producing high technological skills and a critical thinking workforce. Information communication technology (ICT) will be the main catalyst in leading this transformation. In an online learning environment, engagement has become one of the critical issues for the students. Since the trend today of migrating from the face-to-face classroom to web-based systems, some challenges need to be resolved. In fully online learning, there is 78% of students fail in completing their online courses (Simpson, 2010). Students' failures in online courses were mainly due to their inactive engagement (Kuzilek, Hlosta, Herrmannova, Zdrahal, & Wolff, 2015). Halverson, Graham, Spring, Drysdale, and Henrie (2014) in their thematic analysis have found the term engagement been mentioned in more than fifty per cent of the reviewed publications. Thus, this study aims to assess the direct influence of online learning attitude, online peer collaboration, and psychological motivation on digital readiness and digital readiness influence on online engagement. Keywords: Online Learning Attitude, Online Peer Collaboration, Psychological Motivation, Digital Readiness and Online Engagement.

scholarly journals Is Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound Ready for Distance Learning?

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Obstet Gynecol ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Medical Ultrasound ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Online Distance Learning ◽  
Online Distance ◽  
Distance Learning Program ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACT This paper repots the findings of a survey performed at Ian Donald Inter-University School of Ultrasound to evaluate the technology readiness of the faculty for distance learning. Of 75 potential respondents, 55 participants completed the survey with a response rate of 73.3%. The 20 item survey was created and approved by Ian Donald IRB. The survey was administered online by Donald School central office between December 01, 2012 and January 31, 2013, using an anonymous format. Majority of the respondents were experienced users of computer technology. Fifty (90.9%) faculty members consider transferring their curriculum into an online distance learning curriculum. No respondents believe that the only way to teach is onsite teaching. Fifty (90.9%) faculty feel comfortable in communicating with their learners entirely through electronic communication (emails, website and/or chat-room). Forty eight (87.3%) faculty are willing to complete an orientation and training workshop in order to be better prepared for distance learning. Fifty one (92.7%) respondents are ready to invest time in professional development which will enable them to gain technical skills and participate in Ian Donald School distance learning program. Budget, introduction of learning management system and support services are identified as the barriers to develop and implement Donald School distance education. Assessing the readiness of faculty to participate in distance learning program is an essential step to address faculty needs and concerns in order to be adequately prepared for introduction of novel teaching modalities. How to cite this article Kupesic Plavsic S. Is Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound Ready for Distance Learning? Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014;8(1):6-10.

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