Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic: Students’ Perspective

The research focuses on identifying the way in which Romanian universities managed to provide knowledge during the Coronavirus pandemic, when, in a very short time, universities had to adapt the educational process for exclusively online teaching and learning. In this regard, we analyzed students’ p...

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Vydáno v:Sustainability Ročník 12; číslo 24; s. 10367
Hlavní autoři: Coman, Claudiu, Țîru, Laurențiu Gabriel, Meseșan-Schmitz, Luiza, Stanciu, Carmen, Bularca, Maria Cristina
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Basel MDPI AG 11.12.2020
Témata:
Collaboration
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease transmission
Distance learning
Higher education
Internet access
Internet resources
Knowledge management
Online instruction
Pandemics
Students
Sustainability
Teaching methods
ISSN:2071-1050, 2071-1050
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Shrnutí:The research focuses on identifying the way in which Romanian universities managed to provide knowledge during the Coronavirus pandemic, when, in a very short time, universities had to adapt the educational process for exclusively online teaching and learning. In this regard, we analyzed students’ perception regarding online learning, their capacity to assimilate information, and the use of E-learning platforms. An online survey based on a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted. Data was collected from 762 students from two of the largest Romanian universities. The results of the research revealed that higher education institutions in Romania were not prepared for exclusively online learning. Thus, the advantages of online learning identified in other studies seem to diminish in value, while disadvantages become more prominent. The hierarchy of problems that arise in online learning changes in the context of the crisis caused by the pandemic. Technical issues are the most important, followed by teachers’ lack of technical skills and their teaching style improperly adapted to the online environment. However, the last place was assigned by students to the lack of interaction with teachers or poor communication with them. Based on these findings, research implications for universities and researchers are discussed.
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ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su122410367