Challenges of distance learning at the universities of Georgia during the covid-19 pandemic



Título del documento: Challenges of distance learning at the universities of Georgia during the covid-19 pandemic
Revista: Acta scientiarum. Education
Base de datos:
Número de sistema: 000608088
ISSN: 2178-5198
Autores: 1

Instituciones: 1Caucasus University,
Año:
Volumen: 46
Número: 1
Paginación: 64144-64144
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Resumen en inglés Besides many health problems and challenges, the covid-19 pandemic had a major impact on social, economic, political, and educational processes. The study aims to assess the consequences of distance learning as a result of the pandemic from the perspective of students and teachers. Quantitative research was conducted. Respondents evaluated the process of distance learning positively since they had a satisfactory opportunity to attend lectures from any location, thus it saved costs, they learned new skills, gained valuable experience, and had more free time left than ever before. Using the Likert scale, the distance learning process was positively assessed by students (3.2 points) and teachers (3 points). The majority of students (n = 288, 69%) prefer the hybrid model, which combines online learning and face-to-face methods, as it considered students own choices in a superior way. Respondents pointed out some deficiencies such as limited communication, technical access difficulties, low quality and malfunction of internet access, inconvenient environment, students involvement process, and complicated social relationships. Despite some challenges, students and teachers could adapt to the new learning methods of full distance learning. The majority of students and lecturers agreed with hybrid learning which combines online learning and face-to-face methods. The covid-19 pandemic changes not only the utilization of technology in education but the pedagogy strategies in the future.
Resumen en español Adems de muchos problemas y desafos de salud, la pandemia de covid-19 tuvo un gran impacto en los procesos sociales, econmicos, polticos y educativos. El estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar las consecuencias de la educacin a distancia, como resultado de la pandemia, desde la perspectiva de estudiantes y docentes. Nuestro estudio se bas en una investigacin cuantitativa. Los encuestados califican positivamente el proceso de aprendizaje a distancia, ya que tienen una oportunidad increble de asistir a conferencias desde cualquier lugar, ahorrando costos, aprendiendo nuevas habilidades, adquiriendo una experiencia valiosa y teniendo ms tiempo libre que nunca. Utilizando la escala de Likert, el proceso de aprendizaje a distancia fue evaluado positivamente por estudiantes (3,2 puntos) y docentes (3 puntos). La mayora de los estudiantes (n = 288, 69%) prefieren el modelo hbrido, que combina el aprendizaje en lnea y los mtodos presenciales, ya que considera las elecciones de los estudiantes de una manera superior. Los encuestados sealaron algunas deficiencias, como comunicacin limitada, dificultades de acceso tcnico, baja calidad y mal funcionamiento del acceso a Internet, entorno inconveniente, proceso de participacin de los estudiantes y relaciones sociales complicadas. Apesar de algunos desafos, alumnos y profesores pude adaptar a los nuevos mtodos de aprendizaje de enseanza integral a distancia. A maioria dos alumnos y profesores concordaram com aprendizagem hbrido que combina aprendizagem online y mtodos presenciales. A pandemia do covid-19 muda no apenas a utilizao da tecnologia na educao, mas as estratgias pedaggicas no futuro.
Resumen en portugués Besides many health problems and challenges, the covid-19 pandemic had a major impact on social, economic, political, and educational processes. The study aims to assess the consequences of distance learning as a result of the pandemic from the perspective of students and teachers. Quantitative research was conducted. Respondents evaluated the process of distance learning positively since they had a satisfactory opportunity to attend lectures from any location, thus it saved costs, they learned new skills, gained valuable experience, and had more free time left than ever before. Using the Likert scale, the distance learning process was positively assessed by students (3.2 points) and teachers (3 points). The majority of students (n = 288, 69%) prefer the hybrid model, which combines online learning and face-to-face methods, as it considered students own choices in a superior way. Respondents pointed out some deficiencies such as limited communication, technical access difficulties, low quality and malfunction of internet access, inconvenient environment, students involvement process, and complicated social relationships. Despite some challenges, students and teachers could adapt to the new learning methods of full distance learning. The majority of students and lecturers agreed with hybrid learning which combines online learning and face-to-face methods. The covid-19 pandemic changes not only the utilization of technology in education but the pedagogy strategies in the future.
Palabras clave: educacin a distancia,
la educacin a distancia,
educacin en lnea,
tecnologas educativas,
calidad.
Keyword: distance education,
distance learning,
online education,
educational technologies,
quality.
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