scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Acceptance and Adoption of Online Learning in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan ◽  
Rana Alhajri ◽  
Salah Al-Sharhan ◽  
Bareeq A. AlGhannam
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Underdeveloped Countries ◽  
Integrated Technology ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Acceptable Reliability

Educational systems worldwide have been forced into shifting to online learning during COVID-19 pandemic. This decision faced diverse challenges, especially in underdeveloped countries that still use traditional teaching methods, with minimal or no integrated technology, and no guidance in the literature. This study explores factors, challenges, and adaptation initiatives that might underlie the success and failure of abrupt shifting and accepting online learning systems. To explore the acceptance of online learning under these extreme circumstances, the reactions of Kuwait educational institutions to COVID-19 were collected and analyzed. A framework was utilized, and a questionnaire developed to enable quantitative analysis of these data. In total, 4,024 responses were gathered from instructors and students with acceptable reliability. Findings from the statistical analysis unveiled specific acceptance facts relevant to the crisis within its environment. This study establishes the utility of this framework for researchers to synthesize users’ acceptance of online learning systems.

scholarly journals Teaching And Learning Outside The Box And The Soft-Side Of Teaching Model

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie Leong
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Outside The Box

Traditional teaching methods have been tested, examined and many have been published in a variety of disciplines. However, newer paradigms of teaching have evolved due to the availability of technology that is implemented in many educational institutions. Besides adopting technology as a means to teaching effectiveness, the ‘soft-side’ of teaching are apparent among the more educated and more knowledgeable learners. Teachers are transforming from a ‘figure-head’ to a ‘participant.’ This study discussed the newer technology to be utilized in the classrooms and proposed a ‘soft-side’ teaching model for the ‘new’ effective teacher in the 21st century. Teaching and learning outside the box are discussed.

scholarly journals A survey on dental students’ perception regarding online learning during COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreea Kui ◽  
Anca Labunet Jiglau ◽  
Andrea Chisnoiu ◽  
Marius Negucioiu ◽  
Silvia Balhuc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Traditional Lectures ◽  
Online Activities

Background and aims. This study aimed to assess the students’ opinion about the efficiency of online teaching and also about the methods and features to be implemented even after this pandemic period would pass. Methods. A questionnaire was formulated in order to evaluate the students’ perception about the teaching methods used by the Faculty of Dentistry, which was distributed through email. Results. The answers of 208 students were analyzed. There were 157 women and 51 men, 119 were from Cluj County, while 89 were from other Romanian counties; 102 of the students were in the 4th year of study, while 62 were still in the preclinical years (1st, 2nd, 3rd), and the rest of 44 of the subjects, were in the 5th or 6th year of study. 85.8% of the respondents were satisfied with the traditional lectures, 51.7% considered that online lectures were more useful than the traditional. 187 (88.6%) of the students were satisfied with the traditional practical activities, while 37 (16.1%) believed that online activities were more useful to them, 111 (52.6%), believed that they were able to communicate better with the teacher during the online lectures. Conclusions. Overall positive responses were reported regarding the acceptability and usability of online learning. The students viewed online learning helpful as a supplement to their learning rather than a replacement for traditional teaching methods.

scholarly journals The use of virtual reality in education

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 186-192
Author(s):  
Marta Mauri Medrano ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Computer Resources ◽  
Great Development

Recent technological developments in the field of teaching have brought significant changes in the daily practice of teaching. Due to the great development of computer resources, we must adapt the old and traditional teaching methods to the new technological conditions existing in our social environment. One of the latest developments in the field of education are the virtual reality techniques, which will change the course of our educational systems in few years. This transformation is currently present in the technologically advanced countries.

scholarly journals Construct, Face, and Content Validation on Voxel-Man® Simulator for Otologic Surgical Training

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Varoquier ◽  
C. P. Hoffmann ◽  
C. Perrenot ◽  
N. Tran ◽  
C. Parietti-Winkler
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Virtual Reality Simulator ◽  
Expert Group ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
The Face ◽  
Nose And Throat

Objective. To assess the face, content, and construct validity of the Voxel-Man TempoSurg Virtual Reality simulator. Participants and Methods. 74 ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeons participated. They were assigned to one of two groups according to their level of expertise: the expert group (n=16) and the novice group (n=58). The participants performed four temporal bone dissection tasks on the simulator. Performances were assessed by a global score and then compared to assess the construct validity of the simulator. Finally, the expert group assessed the face and content validity by means of a five-point Likert-type scale. Results. experienced surgeons performed better (p<.01) and faster (p<.001) than the novices. However, the groups did not differ in terms of bone volume removed (p=.11) or number of injuries (p=.37). 93.7% of experienced surgeons stated they would recommend this simulator for anatomical learning. Most (87.5%) also thought that it could be integrated into surgical training. Conclusion. The Voxel-Man TempoSurg Virtual Reality simulator constitutes an interesting complementary tool to traditional teaching methods for training in otologic surgery.

scholarly journals Health Education – Responsibility – Changing Attitude. A New Pedagogical and Methodological Concept of Peer Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-74
Author(s):  
Helga Judit Feith ◽  
Ágnes Lukács J. ◽  
Edina Gradvohl ◽  
Rita Füzi ◽  
Sarolta Mészárosné Darvay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Service Work ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Health-related attitudes can be modified and supported most effectively at young ages. Young generations require more interpersonal and interactive pedagogical methods in programs engaged in health promotion, as well. The aim of the authors was to get an insight into a relatively novel pedagogical method, called peer education. This multilateral activity is focusing the procedure on attitudes, experience, and motivation of youngsters in connection with health promotion programs and community service work. In this article, the authors describe 1) the theory, origin, and principal influences of peer education compared to traditional teaching methods and 2) the new, efficiency-oriented and science-based methodology of health education program.

scholarly journals Technology and Education - Prospects of a Future Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Sonali Bhandari Jain
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Subsequent Rise

In an age where everything has become more Visual and access to technology and its devices has increased significantly, there is a need to bring about a radical change in how education is imparted and delivered. Using modern age technology, we can not only save resources and time but also make learning more interactive and attractive. This research study was undertaken to ascertain which methodology of teaching works best in the modern-day scenario. Two studies were undertaken.In the first study, a test was conducted on a group of 40 students of the school who were experimented with by delivering lessons in both modern and traditional teaching methods. After analyzing the results, it was observed that the modern way of teaching is a better source of imparting knowledge as it engages the students and makes them want to learn more. In the second study, increased use of the internet and a subsequent rise in online education portals is observed, thereby proving that the modern way of teaching holds the key to a better future in the field of education.

scholarly journals Mathematics Anxiety in Pre-Service Elementary Teachers and its Impact on their Teaching

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Basso
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Math Anxiety ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Anxiety in pre-service elementary teachers (PSETs) often affects their views of mathematics as well as the practices and teaching methods they choose to use. Due to this, many PSETs often choose to use traditional teaching methods in the classroom which can have counteractive effects on their math anxiety (Harper &amp; Daane, 1998; Olson &amp; Stoehr, 2019; Tooke &amp; Lindstrom, 1998). The goal of this paper is to better comprehend and discover the ways in which math anxiety in PSETs impacts their teaching and whether there are ways to limit these negative emotions about mathematics. Much of the research on this topic look at either PSETs’ beliefs/views or their teaching practices. The focus of this paper will be to analyze the relationship between their beliefs/views and their teaching such to look at how one influences the other or if they have a symbiotic relationship as well as looking at how one’s individual psychology influences these beliefs/views. Using a symbolic interactionist lens, the arguments provide evidence from the literature that looks at the relationships between people and others. Moreover, in touching upon these relationships, this paper also delves into gender issues and stereotypes that have influenced these relationships. The implications of this paper deal primarily with the impact of gender stereotypes on teaching and anxiety as well as what teaching practices are most favourable when looking at reducing anxiety levels in PSETs.

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