Dataset on student experiences and perceptions of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) in an Irish University

Abstract

This paper presents a dataset from a survey of student experiences and perceptions of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Munster Technological University, a new higher education institute in the south-west of Ireland formed from the recent merger of two older institutes of technology. Data were collected throughout the month of May 2021 using the online survey tool Typeform with the survey itself being promoted with the student body primarily via email, social media and the university's Learning Management System. There were a total of 1703 responses (approx. 11% response rate which maps to less than a 2.5% margin of error at a 95% level of confidence). The survey was designed to elicit data with respect to student background, workspace and access; ERT tools and platforms used; challenges faced during the ERT period as well as benefits and preferred future teaching and learning modes. The dataset could be of interest to other researchers, policy makers and administrators interested in student experiences of and insight with respect to ERT and student views on the legacy of ERT. Data also provide opportunity to cross-tabulate key variables such as, e.g., internet connectivity and overall ERT experience. Survey questions are also included for replicability purposes. The data article also includes students’ responses received in CSV and formatted spreadsheet formats.