scholarly journals The Views of Turkish Language Teachers on Distance Education and Digital Literacy during Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Erkan Aydin ◽  
Sedat Erol
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Alternative Instruction ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Multimedia Material ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Turkish Language ◽  
The Impact

Distance education, which provides flexibility in the learning environment, is an important learning model that complements face-to-face education. However, during the unanticipated Covid-19 pandemic, the distance education model was employed as an alternative instruction model, albeit temporarily, and certain problems were experienced in this process. In this context, the views of the Turkish language teachers on distance education and digital literacy in Turkey, where average population is quite young and the impact of the pandemic was substantial, was investigated in the present study. The study was conducted with the phenomenological design, a qualitative research method, and the study group included middle school Turkish language teachers who conducted distance education during the four months of the pandemic process. In the study, a semi-structured interview form, developed by the authors, was employed as the data collection instrument, and the collected data were analyzed with content analysis. The study findings revealed problems such as student attendance; digital problems such as Internet connectivity, infrastructure, and system; interaction, interest and commitment; literacy problems such as inability of distance education to improve written expression skills of the students; inadequate synchronous/online class count and duration, and poor parent-student-teacher cooperation. Based on these findings, it was recommended to design multimedia material that allow bidirectional interaction and improve inter-institutional cooperation to solve digital problems.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ON CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL PERIOD: TEACHERS’ OPINIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Sermin Kuset ◽  
Kezban Özgem ◽  
Emine Şaşmacıoğlu ◽  
Şebnem Güldal Kan
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Private School ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Preschool Period ◽  
Epidemic Period ◽  
Development Technology ◽  
Keywords Education ◽  
The Impact

In this study; It is aimed to examine the effects of distance education on preschool children. In this study, a case study based on qualitative data made with semi-structured interview technique was conducted by the preschool teachers of children who went to the preschool institution to examine the effect of distance education on children, and analyzed by content analysis method. In the study conducted in the COVID-19 epidemic period in the 2019-2020 spring period, the teachers of the students going to public and private schools were interviewed from afar. When other results obtained from the study are analyzed, 35 pre-school teachers participated in the study and the majority of the study consists of women between the ages of 30 and 35. The majority of the participants are undergraduate graduates, and it is stated that they work in a private school and are also teachers for 6 years or more. In addition, while it was stated that distance education is inefficient compared to face to face education, it was determined that the biggest problem in the distance education process was communication. It has been found that the greatest contribution of distance education in the pandemic process is that it ensures that children do not leave education. Keywords: Education, preschool period, child, child development, technology, distance education, preschool teacher.  

scholarly journals Opinions of Primary School Teachers about Mathematics Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic Period

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esma Kilinc ◽  
Sumeyra Akkaya ◽  
Metin Kapidere
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
Education Process

This study was conducted to reveal the aspect of distance education studies on teaching of mathematics with the evaluation by class teachers during the Covid-19 Pandemic period. 24 primary school teachers from Onikisubat district of Kahramanmaras province have participated in the research. The semi-structured interview form developed in line with the expert opinions was applied to the primary school teachers separately. This study was required in order to evaluate the events experienced in the distance education process due to the coronavirus pandemic and the effects of the pandemic on the field of education in the direction of the opinions of the class teachers. Qualitative research was carried out to interpret any situation from a different perspective in the study, and a case study has been conducted to reach the depth of the situation. As a data collection tool, a semi-structured interview form was prepared with the approval of expert opinions. After the data were brought together, content analysis was carried out by giving similar descriptions and describing them in a way that the reader could comprehend. The sample of the study consisted of teachers who personally experienced the process in the nearby environment, which consists of easily accessible situation sampling in order to accelerate the study. It is thought that it will be important to work properly execution of the processes that may occur in such times by determining the causes and consequences of the situations experienced in the field of education due to reasons such as the suspension of face-to-face education and the cessation of schools after the pandemic in the world. As a result of the research, suggestions will be made for the studies that can be done about teaching mathematics in distance education.

scholarly journals The Role of Agile Teams in the Delivery of Distance Education in Saudi Universities Amid the COVID-19 Crisis: Qualitative Data Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Amal Rashed Al-Hamdan ◽  
Sami G. Alsulami
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Market Competitiveness ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Agile Teams ◽  
Fourth Theme

The objective of this study is to investigate the role of agile teams in the service delivery of Saudi higher education amid the COVID-19 crisis. The qualitative design of this study allows for an open-ended data collection instrument defined by a semi-structured interview process and thematic data analysis. The study employs a purposive strategy to sampling whereby direct engagements are administered between the author and individual participants. The study therefore analyzes data inductively and reports results where codes are defined, patterns are identified, and themes are generated. The first theme is that the future of Saudi higher education is learner-focused. The second theme is that the value of agile teams increases in the level of operational complexity of distance education. The Fourth theme is that the COVID-19 crisis is leaving a permanent impact on the way higher education is delivered. The fifth theme is that the agility features of adaptability and responsiveness are highly desirable in Saudi higher education settings. The sixth theme is the great potential for agile teams in the delivery of distance education is to enhance learners’ labor market competitiveness while augmenting their sense of responsible citizenship. The study implies that agile teams have great potential in the service delivery of Saudi higher education.

scholarly journals Students Experience of Hybrid- Education Model at The University of Baghdad College of Pharmacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-277
Author(s):  
Kawther Khalid Ahmed ◽  
Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili ◽  
Salema Sultan Salman ◽  
Sarmed Hashem Kathem
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Content Delivery ◽  
Hybrid Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Sudden Transition ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Evaluation Survey

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education models was mainly through the expansion of technology use in the different educational programs. Earlier impact of COVID-19 was manifested in the complete and sudden transition to distance education regardless of institution preparedness status. Gradually, many institutions are moving back to on-campus face-to-face education. However, others including all higher education institutions in Iraq are adopting the hybrid education model. This report presents part of the end of semester evaluation survey conducted at the University of Baghdad College of Pharmacy for the Spring 2021 semester. The survey aims to address points of strength and weakness associated with the hybrid education model and specifically the virtual content delivery aspect of hybrid education. The outcomes of the end of semester evaluation will shape a better experience for upcoming years and guide distance education implantation in the program.   

scholarly journals Remote instruction and distance education: A response to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
James Lindner ◽  
Christopher Clemons ◽  
Andrew Thoron ◽  
Nicholas Lindner
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Transactional Distance ◽  
Transactional Distance Theory ◽  
Agriscience Teachers ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Purposive Sample

The purpose of the qualitative study was to explore how middle and secondary school agriscience teachers define remote instruction and distance education. This research was conducted as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data for the study were collected during the time schools were closed and/or offering remote instruction. A purposive sample of seventeen agriscience education teachers in the States of Alabama and Georgia were selected for this qualitative study. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire and analyzed using constant comparisons. The conceptual framework of this study was developed using transactional distance theory and bound by strategic analysis. Findings showed that secondary agriscience education teachers did not collectively define remote instruction and distance education in the same manner. Some defined them similarly, and some noted specific differences in how the terms are defined and used. These teachers identified strengths and opportunities that should be exploited and weaknesses and threats that should be mitigated. Recommendations for training in appropriate use of distance education delivery strategies are provided. Recommendations for additional research into the impact on student learning are provided.

scholarly journals The Impact of Distance Education on Learning Outcome in Computer Skills Course in Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University: An Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohammed Elmetwali Mohammed Amer
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Computer Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

The present study aimed to explore the impact of distance education on the learning outcome of students in computer skills course in Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Al-Sulail, Saudi Arabia. In this study, the learning outcome is represented in the students’ academic achievement. The researcher adopted an experimental approach. He selected a sample consisting from 80 male students from 4 sections of a computer skills course. Those students were divided equally into control and experimental groups. The members of the control group were taught through adopting a face-to-face instructional approach. They attended 4 face-to-face lectures. The members of the experimental group were taught online through using the Blackboard system. The researcher used a pre-test and a post-test for assessing students’ academic achievement. SPSS program was used. It was found that both groups share similar levels of computer literacy. It was found that distance education has a significant positive impact on students’ academic achievement in the computer skills course. The researcher recommends adding online instructional activities to the curricula used in Saudi universities.

scholarly journals OPINIONS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES ON DISTANCE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azmi Türkan ◽  
Hatice Leblebici ◽  
Ipek Önal
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Participant Group ◽  
Education Process

The learning environment, learning process and the opinions and suggestions for the problems concerning the process of students participating in distance education is thought to contribute to better planning and conducting distance education lessons. With this respect, the purpose of this study is to detect the reflections of the COVID-19 pandemic period on undergraduate education through opinions of teacher candidates. The qualitative internet research, which is one of the qualitative research models, was preferred for the study. The participant group was identified through the maximum sampling method. The participant group consisted of 27 teacher candidates studying in year 3. and year 4. The semi-structured interview form developed by the instructors was used as the data collection instrument. Content analysis was conducted through the Nvivo 11 software when analyzing the data. Positive-negative opinions of teacher candidates concerning distance education and the announcements made throughout the distance education process were collected for the study. In addition, the negative outcomes it caused on the participants, its reflections on the educational process, opinions-suggestions concerning assessment and evaluation and solution advices for the process were also identified. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0624/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Web-based lecture technologies: blurring the boundaries between face-to-face and distance learning

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Woo ◽  
Maree Gosper ◽  
Margot McNeill ◽  
Greg Preston ◽  
David Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Lecture Recordings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

Web-based lecture technologies (WBLT) have gained popularity amongst universities in Australia as a tool for delivering lecture recordings to students in close to real time. This paper reports on a selection of results from a larger research project investigating the impact of WBLT on teaching and learning. Results show that while staff see the advantages for external students, they question the extent to which these advantages apply to internal students. In contrast both cohorts of students were positive about the benefits of the technologies for their learning and they adopted similar strategies for their use. With the help of other technologies, some external students and staff even found WBLT useful for fostering communication between internal and external students. As such, while the traditional boundary between internal and external students seems to remain for some staff, students seem to find the boundary much less clear.Keywords: web-based lecture technologies; staff perception; student perception; distance education; external students; internal students; LectopiaDOI: 10.1080/09687760802315895

scholarly journals IS “AS GOOD AS FACE-TO-FACE” AS GOOD AS IT GETS?

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeannette McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
General Overview ◽  
The Impact

We are constantly being asked to compare distance education to traditional education. But by striving to make distance education “as good as” face-to-face education what are we overlooking or sacrificing? In this paper we explore these issues by first reviewing background information from the literature about new teaching theories, methods and technology. We’ll also look at the impact of online learning and whether it can support, or even expand, the new teaching theories and strategies, based on research. We’ll then get a general overview of quality distance education principles and guidelines currently in use, finally addressing the question of whether our evaluation methods and questions serve to free or limit the potential of online learning, perpetuating “doing things differently or doing different things”.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Users’ Interaction Between the Academic Staffs – Scientist/Engineers in Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmadfauzi A. Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Flexible Work ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Work Arrangements ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Organisations ◽  
The Impact

Recent workplace studies claim that the latest advancements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and flexible work arrangements have enabled alternative ways of working that can now provide a wider scope of interactivity across geographic distances, a scope that would have once restricted interaction among groups, if not prohibited it altogether. Such claim has challenged the conventional understanding which asserts that proximity among firms provides crucial face-to-face interaction in the inter-organisation collaboration. It is, however, debatable that the acceptance of the alternative workplace depends on the nature of the work, context, and culture of the organisation or nation. Therefore, this research examines the extent to which traditional locational assumptions and the proclaimed transformations performed in a developing country, such as Malaysia. The aim is to investigate the impact of university location – in terms of the characteristics of place and distance between places – to users’ face-to-face, and ICT interactions in the collaborations. This research analysed a structured interview conducted with 32 academic staffs in two universities, and 25 scientists and engineers in 15 research organisations. The findings showed that face-to-face interaction has strong relationship with distance, and the impact of telecommunication technology in replacing face-to-face interaction is rather small. Key words: ICT, face-to-face interactions, communication, location, distance, inter-organisation collaboration

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