Distance Education Methods Research Articles

Pre-Service Primary Teachers’ Opinions about the Course of Practice Teaching through Distance Education

Due to the coronavirus pandemic affecting the world, face-to-face higher education practices were suspended in most countries, and teaching processes continued with distance education methods. This method has prevented university students from taking theoretical and practical courses face-to-face. In this regard, the teaching practice course, which is the fundamental course for professional preparation in education faculties, was conducted at a distance, in which its effectiveness becomes questionable. Hence, this research aims at determining the prospective classroom teachers' views about the process of conducting the teaching practice course at a distance. This research employs case study design by involving 37 pre-service primary teachers attending the education faculty of a state university. In addition, the data collection were done using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers, which was then analyzed using content analysis. The results conclusion showed that the pre-service teachers expressed opinions about the theoretical and practical dimensions, expectations, level of content, and suggestions for the development of the course.

Distance Education in Higher Education Institutions during the Pandemic: Communication Academics’ Perspectives

The Covid-19 pandemic, which started in China and has spread all over the world, has had various social, political and economic consequences. With new measures implemented due to this pandemic in Turkey, particularly in the field of education, the 2020–2021 spring semester was officially declared to be completed through distance education, effective as of March 16, 2020. In this study, the problems in distance education were examined in the light of the distance education experiences of communication academics teaching at communication faculties in Turkey during the pandemic. Focusing on the relationship between education and communication, the study aimed to reveal communication academic staff’s evaluation and views of distance education. The research, which used a questionnaire to obtain qualitative and quantitative data, was carried out by reaching 91 participants, who constitute a sample of 1100 communication academics who teach at 65 communication faculties (private and state), by e-mail. The results were analyzed through 5-point Likert scales under the categories titled (i) Criteria for communication conditions, (ii) Levels of agreement with propositions related to face-to-face education methods, (iii) Levels of agreement with propositions of distance education methods, (iv) Levels of agreement with the effectiveness of distance education, and (v) Perspectives on the instructional methods by the content of the course, and interpreted in light of the qualitative data about the general assessment of the distance education process during the pandemic. Analysis results of frequency tests, descriptive tests and qualitative data showed that communication preferences were an important factor in determining the efficiency of training methods. While the face-to-face education model is preferred over distance education due to its efficiency by communication academics, they attribute the success of distance education to using visual, audio and written materials. In addition, the success of distance education and face-to-face education models was found to vary by the nature of the course (applied-theoretical).

A Qualitative Study of the Perspectives of Music Students on Distance Piano Education

The aim of this study is to determine whether distance education is a viable option for music department students to receive an adequate piano education. Furthermore, the study seeks to discover encountered in distance piano education and to make recommendations about how piano education could best continue during the current pandemic. The study examines the conditions under which university students who receive piano education through distance education are affected either positively or negatively. It highlights the importance of student attitudes toward distance learning as this can determine student feelings, expectations and the desired outcomes of their education. The findings were obtained by conducting qualitative research using the phenomenological design method. For this study, an interview form was prepared and used as a data collection tool to gather student perspectives about piano education. The results of the study revealed that students found piano education through distance learning as not beneficial overall, the overall achievement of students was found to be negatively affected in distance education. Significant disadvantages of piano education were found through distance learning platforms. According to the results of the research, further recommendations are made to improve the current distance education methods.

Distance education and innovative teaching methods in higher education of Ukraine during the coronavirus pandemic

Abstract: The spread of COVID‑19 coronavirus disease in Ukraine in early 2020 contributed to global changes in the education system and intensive implementation of distance learning in all areas of the educational process. When choosing a model for the implementation of distance education, the teacher must take into account all its advantages and disadvantages in compliance with the requirements of discipline and organization of education in such a way as to ensure an adequate high level of knowledge of educational applicants. To ensure the quality of students’ education and to improve it, it is necessary to introduce various innovative technologies in the pedagogical process in accordance with modern trends. The introduction of innovative methods in pedagogical activities for the purpose of modernization, development and use of educational innovative and information technologies of distance learning, promotes comprehensive training of a specialist for professional activities.The structure of the innovative educational process and the model of implementation of distance education depends on the already known or own development of an interactive form and method of learning using pedagogical technologies, the volume of program material, the availability of electronic sources and their availability, the educational platform on the basis of which training is carried out, as well as on the readiness of teachers and students of education to changes that meet the conditions of a rapidly changing information society.An effective combination of interactive teaching methods and systems of electronic educational platforms to ensure proper distance learning enables students to gain practical knowledge and skills as much as possible, to promote the development of communicative competencies, to ensure a high level of thinking and acquisition of common and integrated competencies, to obtain theoretical knowledge and turn them into professional practical skills and abilities.The article discusses the development and formation, main advantages and actual disadvantages of distance education, taking into account training in the process of rapid implementation, modernization and adaptation of innovative teaching methods in the educational processes of Ukraine during the global COVID‑19 pandemic.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Students' Opinions on Distance Education in Department of Engineering

The decision regarding the distance education method in Turkey on March 15, 2020, has completely changed the learning and teaching methodology of all university students and educators, and it has been seen that all courses have started to be given with distance education. The purpose of this research is to examine the perspectives of engineering university students towards distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research consists of engineering faculty students studying at various universities in the Aegean region and Russian Federation. In the research, a scanning model was used. The data of the research were collected from 520 engineering department university students from various universities in our country, according to the convenience sampling method, and through an online questionnaire filled out by the students. Thanks to this wide participation, results have been obtained that will explain the Covid-19 process related to distance education in a good way. In general, it has been concluded that students are happy to see them in distance education model courses, so they do not fall behind in their education, and university students watch their courses mostly with the help of smart devices.

The Effectiveness of Distance Teaching Methods for Applied Materials for Design and Visual Communication Departments in Jordan: An Experimental Research at Jadara Private University

The Effectiveness of Distance Teaching Methods for Applied Materials for Design and Visual Communication Departments in Jordan: An Experimental Research at Jadara Private University

The use of virtual laboratory in teaching respiration subject in the Covid-19 process.

Along with the Covid‐19 pandemic, universities in Turkey as well as all over the world have started to carry out their education activities with the distance education method. In this case, many difficulties were encountered in the application of the Biology course, which is one of the applied courses carried out in the laboratory. Virtual laboratory applications can be preferred especially in teaching abstract subjects that are difficult to understand such as respiration. The teacher can write the process steps and theory related to the experiment to be designed, and the students can follow these process steps and perform the experiment in an interactive way. In this way, students can have a real‐like laboratory experience by following the experimental procedure with laboratory materials step by step.

The Post-Pandemic Effects of Distance Education on Business Students: A Review of Expert Reports

The period following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic presented monumental challenges to education systems around the world. In the United States, the unique effects experienced by business students due to the rapid adoption of distance teaching methods resulted in significant changes in the students' learning environments. Using expert reports published in the media, this article systematically reviews the pattern of student experience cited by experts, and identifies six disruptive effects. Furthermore, the disruptive nature of the changes is contrasted with earlier historical contexts in which distance business education had been deployed to overcome societal challenges. The article concludes with a discussion of expected changes resulting from the massive deployment of distance education methods among business schools in the post-pandemic era.

An Online International Collaborative Learning Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Nursing Students: Mixed Methods Study.

BackgroundGiven the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a better understanding of how nursing programs around the globe have implemented distance education methods and related initiatives to provide international collaborative learning opportunities as well as complementary aspects of practical education would be constructive for nursing students. It is expected that international collaboratives through web-based communication will continue to be increasingly utilized after the pandemic; therefore, it is time to discuss the effects and direction of these developments.ObjectiveWe aimed to examine the impact of an online international collaborative learning program on prelicensure nursing students’ international and global competencies in South Korea.MethodsWe conducted a mixed methods study (web-based surveys and focus group interviews). A total of 15 students participated in the study. The surveys were used to examine changes in participants’ global leadership competencies, and the focus group interviews were used to evaluate the program’s effectiveness and to identify opportunities for improvement. The online international collaborative program consisted of 7 synchronous web-based classroom sessions. Each session ran for 60 to 90 minutes. Faculty experts and nurses working in the United States discussed various topics with students, such as nursing education in the United States and evidence-based teaching and learning. The students gave presentations on the South Korean nursing education system. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and content analysis methods.ResultsParticipants reported improvement in their global leadership competencies. Four main categories emerged from analysis of the focus interviews: (1) realistic applicability, (2) clarification, (3) expansion of perspectives, and (4) initiative.ConclusionsThe online international collaborative learning program had a positive impact on the development of students’ international competencies. The findings support the further development of international exchange programs through web-based meetings in the postpandemic era.

CONTENT ANALYSIS OF META-ANALYSIS STUDIES MADE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN TURKEY

<p>The aim of this research is to determine the trends of academic articles and postgraduate theses that employ the meta-analysis method in the field of mathematics education and that were published in Turkey between 2011 and 2020. Using the qualitative research method, this research aims to examine with descriptive content analysis the studies carried out in the field of mathematics education by using the meta-analysis approach. The data of this research consists of academic articles and postgraduate theses prepared using the meta-analysis approach in the field of mathematics education at the national level between 2011 and 2020. The data collection tool of the research is the "Publication classification form", which was prepared by the researcher. The data of the research were analyzed by descriptive content analysis. The reliability of the research was determined by the consensus formula of Miles and Huberman (1994). The studies examined in the research are classified according to years, study type, independent variable, dependent variable, effect sizes, and effect directions. For the findings of the research, frequency and percentage tables of the studies examined were created. In the findings of the research; It was concluded that the studies were carried out mostly in 2019, academic articles and theses were mostly examined together in the studies, the Computer-Aided Mathematics Teaching method was the most frequently investigated subject through the meta-analysis, academic success was investigated as the dependent variable, and the effect sizes of the studies were moderate and their directions were mainly positive. It is recommended to conduct a meta-analysis of recently used distance education methods and of the new constructivist approaches.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0951/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

COVİD19 PANDEMİSİNİN RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ

Amaç: Bu çalışma, ülke genelinde Covit-19 virüsü pandemisi nedeniyle alınan önlemler doğrultusunda yüz yüze eğitimin durdurularak uzaktan eğitime geçilmesi nedeniyle Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi öğrencilerinin bu süreçte yaşadıkları sorun ve sıkıntıların anlaşılması, uzaktan eğitimin verimliliğinin ve sürdürülebilirliğinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntemler: Çalışmada, öğrencilere hazırlanan sorular Google Drive üzerinden uygulandı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 417 öğrenci (241 kız, 176 erkek) katıldı. Öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğu (%78.4) yaşadıkları yerin teknolojik altyapısının uzaktan eğitim için yeterli olduğunu, diş hekimliği fakültelerinin online eğitim açısından uygun olmadığını (%93.0) belirtti. Sonuç: Uzaktan eğitim yöntemleri eğitimin kesintiye uğramaması açısından önemli olmakla birlikte, diş hekimliği eğitiminin daha çok uygulamaya dayalı olması nedeniyle uygun koşullarda yüz yüze eğitimin sürdürülmesi oldukça önemlidir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Covid 19 virüsü, pandemi, diş hekimliği fakültesi öğrencileri Abstract Objective: This study was conducted with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry students in order to understand the problems and difficulties faced by students in this process, and to determine the efficiency and sustainability of distance education due to the interruption of face-to-face education and transition to distance education in line with the measures taken due to the covid-19 pandemic in the country. Methods: In the study, the questions prepared for the students were applied via Google Drive. Results: 417 (241 female, 176 male) students participated in the study. The vast majority of the students (78.4%) stated that the technological infrastructure of the place where they live is sufficient for distance education, and the faculties of dentistry are not suitable for online education (93.0%). Conclusion: Although distance education methods are important in terms of not interrupting education, it is quite important to maintain face-to-face education under appropriate conditions, since dentistry education is more practical. Key Words: Covid 19 virus, pandemic, faculty of dentistry student

Covid-19 Salgını Sürecinde Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Uzaktan Eğitim Yöntemi ile İlgili Görüşleri ve Kaygı Düzeyleri

This study was conducted to identify the views and anxiety levels of university students regarding distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic. The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of the students studying at seven health-related departments at two state universities in Turkey. The data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the researchers and the State Anxiety Inventory (SAI). The results revealed that 50.2% of the students were first-year students, 30% were studying at the first and emergency aid program, 79.3% had a medium-income level, 50.1% lived in a metropolitan area, and 83% had a nuclear family. 50.9% of the students were satisfied with the distance education system, 52.1% found the lessons given through the distance education method partially understandable, 46.7% found the lecturing styles partially plain and understandable, and 72.7% had exam anxiety. The SAI score of the students was found to be 59.0±5.30 (range 29–73), and 52.8% of them had a moderate anxiety level. While the level of anxiety in students varied significantly according to gender, department, and family income, no significant difference was found among the participants in terms of age, year of study, family type, place of residence, and the presence of chronic and psychological illnesses. The anxiety scores of those who were not satisfied with the distance education, who experienced exam anxiety, who understood the online lessons partially, and who attended the lessons were found to be significantly higher. The study demonstrated that university students experienced anxiety about distance education and exams during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Use of interactive methods of collaboration between educational process participants in the conditions of distance learning

The purpose of the article was to study three groups of factors of perception of the introduction of interactive methods of distance education in the educational environment of Higher Education Institutions. The research used general scientific research methods, questionnaire methods, methods for integrated assessment, mathematical methods of data processing: calculation of consolidated characteristics of motivation, sign test. The study revealed a lo w level of student knowledge about distance education technologies and, by contrast, a high level of student interest in mastering interactive distance education methods. The article detects the influence of the educational environment of the HEIs in the formation of the disposition of the students to use interactive technologies of distance education. The article considers properties of interactive methods such as mobility, openness, accessibility and the use of interactive distance learning technologies. The article aims to study the peculiarities of the students' attitude towards the introduction of interactive distance learning technologies in the educational process. Other research perspectives are in the creation of a system for monitoring the preparation of students for the implementation of innovative technologies in relation to the constant development of scientific and technological progress.

Distance Teaching of Psychology in Europe: Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Practice Examples During the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of our lives including education. In the time of designing this study most schools, colleges, and universities across Europe were closed and psychology educators were expected to change their teaching methods rather quickly. This study investigates how they coped with this situation, which technology and methods they used to teach psychology distantly, and which barriers and outcomes they found in this situation. Participants were N = 660 secondary school and university teachers from 28 European countries. The results showed that the participants across Europe face similar challenges in adopting distance teaching methods, which were technical and organizational rather than pedagogical. Despite the fact they found distance teaching of specific psychological contents challenging, psychology teachers also described positive aspects of distance teaching, examples of good practice and lessons learned that could be generally implemented in the teaching of psychology beyond the pandemic situation.

The Abrupt Transition to Distance Social Work Teaching: Lessons Learned in the Age of COVID-19

ABSTRACT Evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on higher education, specifically on social work education, is gradually emerging. While the empirical literature points to the effectiveness of delivering course content virtually, research on the impact of the abrupt, forced transition from in-person to distance teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. This quantitative study presents findings from a survey of social work instructors about their experiences during the abrupt transition from in-person to distance teaching in the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings reveal that the sudden transition to distance teaching was perceived as stressful, required technological and emotional support, and workload adaptations from their institutions. The participants also reported that their worklife balance and attitudes toward distance teaching were positively affected by the change. Findings from this study also suggest the need for comprehensive institutional support to improve distance teaching methods, to prepare social work students to face the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to demonstrate that social work instructors see the benefits of online teaching and may be interested in continuing with it in the future.

Distance educational technologies as a facilitator of students’ cognitive flexibility: risks and prospects

The article is devoted to the analysis of training methods in higher educational institutions, the comparison of the main characteristics of the educational process in institutions of full-time and distance learning, their disadvantages in modern conditions are identified, the main advantages of distance learning, compared to the ways of providing and processing information, the interaction of teachers and students of different forms of education, the application of methods of facilitation and development of cognitive flexibility in modern distance education are considered. The directions of distance learning influence on the process of formation of students' creativity and freedom of opinions, ability to search for solutions, and aspiration to self-education are described. The relationship between the methods of facilitation and formation of cognitive flexibility in students' education is revealed. The main directions of self-improvement and peculiar characteristics of teachers who can perform the functions of a facilitator of the educational process are described. The influence of the teacher-facilitator and distance education methods directly as a facilitator of the process of formation of cognitive flexibility of students is considered.

Application of scenario type of simulation training in the context of distance learning for doctors obstetricians-gynecologists

The pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-2019) has brought significant changes to the learning process, in particular to the process of continuing medical education. The use of distance education methods has significantly helped to reduce the growth of the incidence rate, contributed to the implementation of educational programs in full. In connection with the increase in the proportion of the vaccinated population, the process of transition of the educational process to full-time mode is possible. But in order to maintain a favorable epidemiological situation, some part of the educational process can remain in a remote form.

Digitalization in education during the COVID-19 pandemic: emergency distance anatomy education.

PurposeDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the distance education method started to be applied to prevent the interruption of education in universities. Anatomy education given to students who will serve in the field of health has also been transferred to the online method in this digitization process. The aim of the study was to evaluate the emergency distance anatomy education by taking the feedback of the students of the health services vocational school and to make changes and regulations that will increase the quality of education.MethodsIn the study, a questionnaire was applied to Harran University Health Services Vocational School students. The link address of the online survey (prepared 5-point Likert scale) form was shared with the volunteers. SPSS 20.0 was performed for the statistical analyses.ResultsA total of 75.6% of the volunteers participated in the study stated that they preferred face-to-face anatomy education to distance anatomy education. 63.3% of the volunteers stated that distance anatomy education provides flexibility and time saving, 65.5% of them provide the opportunity to learn at their own learning pace. 63.1% of the participants stated that they could not get their attention due to not being in the classroom environment.ConclusionTo increase the efficiency and quality of distance anatomy education for students studying in the field of health, it is necessary to take into account the feedback received from the students and to make adjustments in the curriculum and content by considering the feedback.

Coğrafya Öğretmenlerinin Covid-19 Sürecinde Uzaktan Eğitim Yöntemiyle Coğrafya Öğretimi Hakkındaki Görüşleri: İstanbul Örneği

Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, which started to be seen in Turkey as of March 2020, collective living spaces, especially schools, were quickly closed and activities started to be carried out from home. Since this new situation is a new and difficult process for geography teachers, as it is for all teachers, geography teachers' views on distance education were needed. This research was carried out in order to examine the teaching carried out by distance education method by geography teachers in the direction of various variables during the Covid-19 epidemic. Within the scope of the research, a measurement tool consisting of three parts was used to get the opinions of geography teachers about the distance education process. Demographic information was used in the first part of the measurement tool, a questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions developed by the researchers in the second part, and the Effectiveness of Distance Education and Geography Teaching Scale, previously developed by the same researchers, was used in the third part. The scale consists of one dimension and 13 questions. 324 geography teachers participated in the research. The qualitative and quantitative data obtained in the research were subjected to descriptive analysis. According to the results of the analysis, geography teachers are not against distance education. However, it has been concluded that distance education will not replace face-to-face education, students do not attend the lessons sufficiently and cannot concentrate on the lesson.

The Views of Students Towards Foreign Language Literacy Through Synchronous Distance Education

The process of education has been affected mostly by the COVD-19 pandemic process, and distance education methods are getting popular. In line with this situation, the aims of this study are to examine the opinions of prep-class university students on foreign language literacy via synchronous distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic process, to analyse their experiences, and to make forward-looking suggestions. This research has been designed as a case study which consisted of 78 university students (43 male, 35 female) studying at the preparatory classes comprised of different faculties of a state university in Turkey during 2019- 2020 academic year. The data of the study were collected with a questionnaire form consisting of open-ended questions. The data obtained from the research were subjected to content analysis, and the findings were supported by direct quotations from students’ statements. The results showed that comfortable learning atmosphere at home and easy time management are appreciated whereas technical problems and distraction factors affect learning process negatively. Practical applications like online dictionaries increase motivation and transform learning process into a fun activity. On the other hand, decreased participation and lack of face-to-face language practice opportunities cause low motivation and affect the language learning process adversely. In terms of acquiring language skills, it has been found out that SDE slows down skill training, time allocated for speaking practice is not sufficient, and traditional teaching methods are preferred; however, reading is thought to be relatively more appropriate for SDE compared to other language skills. Last but not least another positive finding of the study is that lecturers’ time management skills, professional knowledge, and technological competence are appreciated by the students.