Effectiveness Of Distance Education Research Articles

Regional features of Ukrainian higher education in wartime conditions

Purpose. To describe the regional organizational features of educational services proposed by higher educational institutions (HEIs) of Ukraine in wartime. Methodology. Normative documents regulating the educational process in Ukraine in wartime conditions were analyzed. Observations, interviews, online surveys, and questionnaires followed by mathematical and statistical analysis constituted the empirical basis of the research. The selection of respondents was carried out in HEIs which are not located in the zones of active hostilities or in the immediate vicinity of them. Findings. Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, students of higher education have had problems of an infrastructural, institutional, and personal nature. Mixed training has become the optimal form of training for HEIs which are not located in the zones of active hostilities or in the immediate vicinity of them. To ensure continuous learning, higher education institutions should offer students flexible options for education; establish communication between students and experienced and qualified teachers; guarantee access to relevant educational materials; create online learning platforms; provide students with mental health support; cooperate with other universities and educational establishments; and make any necessary adjustments to programs and services. For mixed learning formats, it is best to apply the following educational technologies: online learning platforms; virtual classrooms for lectures and group discussions; video conferencing tools; digital libraries; mobile learning software; and messengers. Originality. Access to high-quality educational opportunities in higher education institutions in the conditions of war in Ukraine requires the introduction of flexible forms of education. Mixed training will be effective in certain regions of the country under acceptable safety conditions. Practical value. Assessment of access for higher education learners to educational resources and technologies in the conditions of war in Ukraine has been performed. The effectiveness of distance education has been studied. Strategies have been developed to solve the problem of ensuring the continuity of education in active combat zones or in the immediate vicinity of them.

Teachers' Viewpoints about the Effectiveness of Distance Education on Kindergarten Children's Developmental Skills during the Pandemic

Teachers' Viewpoints about the Effectiveness of Distance Education on Kindergarten Children's Developmental Skills during the Pandemic

The Relationship between Engagement, Motivation, Cognitive Process, Student Satisfaction, and Effectiveness of Distance Education among a Higher Education University's Students

The Relationship between Engagement, Motivation, Cognitive Process, Student Satisfaction, and Effectiveness of Distance Education among a Higher Education University's Students

Effect of Distance Education (Telenursing) on Reducing the Anxiety of Prostate Cancer Patients after Chemotherapy: A Semi-experimental Study

Background and Objective: Educational programs can help improve the health status of cancer patients. Accordingly, the present study aimed to assess the impact of telenursing on the reduction of anxiety in prostate cancer patients after chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted using the available sampling method in 2022 on 60 people (30 people in each group) from prostate cancer patients referred to Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital in Ilam, Iran. After random assignment, the control group received routine treatments, and the intervention group received telephone follow-up in addition to routine treatments for 12 weeks (twice in the first six weeks and once in the second six weeks). Data collection tools were Beck's demographic information and anxiety questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (paired and independent t-test and Chi-square) in SPSS software (version 20). Results: The mean anxiety scores between the intervention and control groups before the intervention were not statistically significant (P≥0.05). However, after the implementation of the intervention, this difference became significant so that the amount of anxiety decreased in the intervention group (P≤0.05). Conclusion: Telephone training and follow-up effectively reduce the anxiety of prostate cancer patients. This method is recommended to be performed by nurses for cancer patients.

Effectiveness of Distance Education During Covid-19 at Higher Education Level: Perceptions of Students

In the present era of information technology, distance education or online education has been referred to as the method of content dissemination and quick learning technique. Distance education is a key component of education in the 21st century. The birthplace of distance education is the United States of America (USA) and then expanded over worldwide after 1998. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of distance education during COVID-19 at higher education and perceptions of students. This research was conducted to achieve objectives which were: to study the students’ perceptions of effectiveness about distance education during the outbreak of COVID-19 at the higher education, to find out the effect on students perceptions about effectiveness of distance education during the outbreak of COVID-19 at the higher education, and to determine different problems faced by students of distance education during the outbreak of COVID-19 at higher education. The quantitative research approach was used to analyze this research study and the population of the study was comprised of 153 students of BS level Spring Semester 2020 at Faculty of Social Sciences, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad. The sample has been collected through Universal Sampling techniques. Closed-ended five points Likert Scale questionnaire was used to collect data from the selected population. The reliability of the instruments was checked through Cronbach's Alpha which was 0.81. Data were collected through online Google survey forms. Collected data were analyzed through specific statistical software, IBM-SPSS (Version 23). The Frequency and Percentage techniques were used to analyze the data. The results were obtained in the form of tables. The final results showed that respondents had positive perceptions about distance education and it may be continue, respondents indicated the issue of non-availability of distance learning resources and gadgets and these may be provided. Poor internet connection, load shedding, lack of social interactions during distance learning and health risks were also identified in the finding and these may be countered by proper planning and training

Students and Teachers’ Attitudes towards the effectiveness of Distance Education during Covid-19 Pandemic: Egypt and Morocco as case study

Within a few years, the distance education platforms have emerged to attain a valuable presence in higher education institutions especially during Coronavirus. During the pandemic most of the countries declared a state of emergency which resulted in the suspension of face to face learning in all the educational institutions. Universities around the world were obliged to shift from traditional classrooms to virtual ones using different tools and technologies. This study aims at investigating the effectiveness of distance education through highlighting the attitudes of both students and teachers. To draw logical conclusions about the effectiveness of distance education in Morocco and Egypt, two major approaches are used qualitatively that took the form of online interviews with university teachers to detect their attitudes towards distance learning. Also, a quantitative that took the shape of a questionnaire to evaluate the experience of students with distance education during the pandemic in both countries.

“COVID-19 DÖNEMİ UZAKTAN EĞİTİM” KONULU ÇALIŞMALAR: BİR İÇERİK ANALİZİ

The aim of this study was to analyze the studies on distance education in the COVID-19 period. Qualitative research type was adopted in the study and document analysis method was used.100 articles published in the relevant field were analyzed by the content analysis method within the scope of the study. The trends of the relevant studies in terms of their demographic characteristics, methods, sample characteristics, aims, findings, keywords, and tools used in distance education were analyzed. According to the findings obtained from the study, the majority of the articles consisted of those conducted in Turkey, Indonesia, and the United States. The most frequently used sample type in articles was students, followed by teachers. Students, primarily from higher education institutions, participated in most of the studies. The vast majority of the studies were carried out with participants at the Faculty of Education. Qualitative research was used most frequently in the articles, followed by quantitative research. In addition, statistical analysis, content analysis, and descriptive analysis were also widely preferred. Evaluation of the distance education process, due diligence, determination of the opinions and challenges, the effectiveness of distance education and suggestions regarding distance education stood out in the distribution based on the purpose. The most common positive findings were; positive attitude, flexibility, benefit, entertainment, promotion of technology, while the most common negative findings were technical infrastructure problems, communication problems, accessibility problems, adaptational problems, financial problems and psychological problems.

The Effect of Distance Education on the Physical Activity and Nutrition Levels of Nursing Students: The First Year of the Pandemic Period

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı pandeminin ilk yılında uygulanan uzaktan eğitimin, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin fiziksel aktivite ve beslenme düzeylerine olan etkisini belirlemektir.
 Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu araştırma 01 Mayıs-31 Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında İstanbul’da bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 569 hemşirelik öğrencisi ile yürütüldü (N=1050). Araştırmanın verileri Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi, Beslenme-Egzersiz Davranış Ölçeği kullanılarak toplandı, yüzdelik dağılım, ortalama, Wilcoxon test, Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallies testleri ile değerlendirildi. 
 Bulgular: Öğrencilerin, beslenme-egzersiz davranış ölçeği toplam ve alt boyut puan ortalamaları, pandemi dönemi ve öncesi ile karşılaştırıldığında “sağlıksız beslenme-egzersiz davranışı’’ alt boyut puan ortalamasının, pandemi döneminde düştüğü tespit edildi (p

Intermediate results: how students assess distance learning and whether there are prospects for its application in interactive educational environments

The paper presents the results of the study of the use of services and technologies in distance learning for students. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of using distance learning technologies that affect learning outcomes and students' satisfaction with the educational process. The work is relevant to improving the educational process by increasing the effectiveness of distance learning tools and technologies, taking into account their advantages, improving the quality characteristics of the educational process, its elements and the use of optimal technologies for both students and teachers. As part of the preparation of the work, a sociological study of 1,000 university students was conducted, in which the preferences of students in the use of distance learning services, the frequency of their use, the degree of application of such tools by teachers in the educational process were studied. The most popular digital services for distance learning were identified, including the most widely used interactive learning services. Identification of the main negative and positive aspects of distance learning in terms of students. Prospects for the use of digital services in virtual educational environments and meta-universes were shown, as well as the development of electronic didactic means for the implementation of the educational process. The results obtained during the study allow clarifying the attitude of students to distance education, assess the degree of influence of various factors on the effectiveness of distance education. The results can be used to make changes in the current educational process in terms of application or rejection of specific methods and technologies, their adaptation and improvement.

Effectiveness of Distance Education in Light of the Corona Pandemic from the viewpoint of the rural youth at Al-Azhar University in Assiut

Effectiveness of Distance Education in Light of the Corona Pandemic from the viewpoint of the rural youth at Al-Azhar University in Assiut

What Are the Regional Challenges for Inclusive Distance Education During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey? A Qualitative Analysis

Inclusive education has come to the agenda again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, research on rural-urban inequality in inclusive education during COVID-19 pandemic is limited. This study aims to reveal the regional challenges for inclusive distance education during COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. We adopted qualitative research design and a case study model. We chose two different study group among undergraduate students both living in disadvantaged rural areas and living in socio-economically advantageous cities. The participants were 38 undergraduate students. This qualitative study was performed in 2021-2022 academic year. The results revealed that there were notable differences between the two groups’ views on the inclusiveness and effectiveness of distance education. The first group reported the challenges stemmed from disadvantaged economic conditions. The second group reported the problems such as lack of motivation, stress, mental fatigue, and trouble focusing. Distance education is seen non-inclusive and ineffective by the first group. The second group evaluates distance education as inclusive and sufficient. The participants also made suggestions to increase inclusiveness of distance education.

What Has Changed in Teaching Environments After Distance Education? Student and Teacher Opinions

The effects of the changes experienced with the Covid-19 pandemic on the education-teaching process have been the subject of many studies. It is seen that researches generally focus on distance education. On the other hand, with the decrease of the effect of the pandemic, face-to-face education started. In this process, teachers are expected to transfer their distance education experiences to face-to-face education environments. In this study, the effects of distance education on face-to-face education environment were investigated. Within the scope of the qualitative case study, the opinions of students and teachers who shared the same teaching environment during face-to-face education before distance education, face-to-face education after distance education and post-distance education were taken. The study group consists of twelve students who study in a high school affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Türkiye/Ordu and are selected on a voluntary basis, in accordance with the purposeful sampling qualifications, and the teachers who attend the classes of these students. From the analysis of the interview data, findings such as the opinions of students and teachers about the face-to-face education environment, in-class communication, and materials used in teaching environments were obtained. It was concluded that the content used by the teachers on the smart board became richer after the distance education. However, it was determined that the teachers did not use a new application in the process. It has been determined that some students have different expectations about education life as a result of their distance education experiences.

The Teacher's Cognitive Role in the Efficiency of Distance Education: A Case Study

This paper aims to examine preservice teachers' views of the School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPAITE) regarding the skills of online teachers-counselors and the effectiveness of distance education during the pandemic of COVID-19. The aim of the conducted study is related to a continuous effort of research so as to ameliorate potential teachers' effectiveness in distance education. Firstly, attention will be drawn to the concept-key term of distance education, and afterwards, we are going to proceed into an extensive presentation of its basic principles and characteristics: active teaching, leadership and management, active learning of students and technological abilities. The results of the conducted research show that the role of teacher/counselor in distance education is a multiple one, as he or she must utilize and apply not only formal and informal qualifications as used in conventional education but also additional ones that bridge the gap of physical absence.

Teaching Practices Under the Shadow of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic, which started to be seen around the world at the beginning of 2020 and affected all the countries of the world in a short time, has severely affected all social systems, health being in the first place, and forced change. In this period, transformations that can be called reforms took place in education. The effect of distance education in formal education necessitated changes in teacher training processes, as well. This study aimed to evaluate the action plan designed to minimize the adverse effects of teaching practices, an essential pillar of the teacher training system. The participants of the study intended as action research, are mentor teachers and student teachers taking part in teaching practices in the 2020-2021 Academic Year. At the end of the research, three themes were reached from the views of the participants: the effects of the action on professional life, the obstacles encountered and suggestions for improvement. In light of the data obtained, it is suggested that teaching practices should be supported with tasks suitable for distance education, innovative technological material development should be given importance among these tasks, and student teachers should go through the teaching processes in which they can prepare these materials.

DISTANCE EDUCATION PROCESS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THEOLOGY FACULTY STUDENTS

It is clear that the current global health problems have made distance education a necessity rather than a choice. It is also known that this obligation contains many problems in terms of application infrastructure and hardware. In this context, this study, aim to examine the distance education process, which has become the most used education method in our country and all over the world in the 2020-2021 academic year because of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to the opinions of the students. The data of the study were collected from the students who took distance education courses in the undergraduate education of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Theology during the spring semester. The data used in the research were collected by the researchers with the previously prepared "Views of Distance Education Students on Distance Education" scale. According to the results, it was concluded that the vast majority (about 79.7%) of the students of the faculty of theology did not evaluate the distance education system that Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University started to implement in a short time as efficient. The general findings of the research were evaluated within the following framework; students' view of distance education, the effectiveness of distance education, the effective use of distance education tools, active communication and success in distance education. As a result of these experiences, it is aimed that the data obtained about the opinions of the participants will shed light and guide the distance education applications that will be carried out in the future processes. In addition, within the scope of the study, some recommendations were made about various public and private fields, especially universities.

Distance education and the social literacy of elementary school students during the Covid-19 pandemic

Despite distance education’s negative impacts on students’ learning and social literacy skills during the Covid-19 pandemic, it still has significant benefits. This study examined the distance education and social literacy of elementary school students during the Covid-19 pandemic. A qualitative research methodology was used: in-depth interviews were employed to collect data, and the sample population included six elementary school teachers who used distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study had three main findings, including: 1) the factors impacting social literacy skills, 2) the effects of distance education on social literacy skills, and 3) the challenges of teaching in distance education and their effect on the development of social literacy skills. Therefore, the findings of this study encourage teachers to seek opportunities to expand the scope of distance education platforms in order to incorporate additional activities that enhance the development of students' social literacy skills.

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).

فاعلية التعليم عن بعد في مرحلة رياض الأطفال بمدينة الطائف من وجهة نظر المعلمات

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على فاعلية التعليم عن بعد في مرحلة رياض الأطفال بمدينة الطائف من وجهة نظر المعلمات، ولتحقيق الهدف اتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي، وتمثلت الأداة في استبانةلقياس آراء معلمات رياض الأطفال بخصوص فاعليةالتعليم عن بعد، وصعوبات استخدامه في مرحلة رياض الأطفال من وجهة نظرهن، طُبقت على عينة عشوائية بلغت (308) معلمة، وكشفت نتائج الدراسة أن تقييم معلمات رياض الاطفال بمدينة الطائف لفاعلية التعليم عن بعدفي مرحلة رياض الأطفال، حصلت على متوسط حسابي (2.90 من5)، أي بتقدير فاعلية (متوسطة). فيما حصلت صعوبات استخدامه على متوسط (3.67)، أي صعوبات (كبيرة)، كما بينت النتائج عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين آراء معلمات رياض الأطفال بخصوص فاعلية التعليم عن بعد وصعوبات استخدامه؛ تُعزى لمتغير (سنوات الخبرة)، واستنادا للنتائج قدمت الباحثة عددا من التوصيات والمقترحات لضمان فاعلية التعليم عن بعدفي مرحلة رياض الأطفال بمدينة الطائف، وعموم مدن المملكة.

Evaluation of Attitudes of Students Studying at State and Private Universities towards Distance Education

With compulsory distance education in Turkey during the pandemic, the positive and negative effects of distance education have been investigated. In this study, the views of 256 students (162 males, 94 females) with a mean age of 21.5±3.457, studying in various departments in the primary field of sports sciences at state (n = 95) and foundation (n = 161) universities, on distance education and face-to-face education. It was taken with the Attitudes towards Distance Education Scale and compared statistically. In addition to frequency and distribution analysis, an Independent Sample T-Test was applied for statistical analysis, and the confidence interval was determined as 95% (p < 0.05). As a result of the research, it was seen that the students found face-to-face education more effective. It was noted that students who found face-to-face teaching more effective than other students agreed with the view that distance education is not engaging with a significant difference (p < 0.05). The same students also stated that they disagreed with the opinions that qualified results can be obtained from distance education applications. According to students ‘ opinions, this study provides educators with information about some of the missing points of distance education compared to face-to-face teaching. The minus points of distance education can be detailed with surveys to be made with more participants.

How Well Do First Grade Students, Learning to Read and Write by Distance Education During the Pandemic Period, Write?

The aim of this study was to examine the handwriting legibility and writing errors of first grade primary school students who were learning early literacy through distance education during the pandemic period, according to various variables. The research was designed according to the survey method, and the study group consisted of 211 students studying in the first grade of primary school. The “Multidimensional Legibility Scale”, “Writing Errors Form”, “Dictation Text” and “Copying Text” were used as data collection tools in the research. For the analysis of the research data, the legibility of the first grade primary school students’ handwriting was analysed according to the “Multidimensional Legibility” scale. According to the results of the research, female students wrote more legibly than male students. Students made more writing errors in the dictation writing task than in the copying writing task. Students at state schools made more errors in their writing than students at private schools. Considering that the distance education process will also be a part of education life in later periods, research studies on the adequacy of the distance education process for fostering basic skills can be included in order to advance this process more beneficially, especially in primary school. The effect of distance education on handwriting legibility and writing errors at other grade levels can be investigated. Within the framework of the results obtained, different activities can be designed for writing skills in distance education.