Digital resources as an aspect of teacher professional digital competence: One term, different definitions – a systematic review

Education and Information Technologies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 3711 - 3738

Published: Sept. 30, 2022

The term 'digital resources' is increasingly used in educational research to describe the specific knowledge and skills that constitute teachers' professional digital competence. Educational policy documents, including European Framework for Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu), deploy reaffirm need special using resources. However, literature presents inconsistent views term, restricting its effective use further promotion associated among pre-service in-service teachers. To clarify support future related application especially empirical on competence, this systematic review aims analyse definitions resources as a scientific 23 articles examine compare facets aspects Finally, we derive definition from various perspectives discuss implications an aspect

Language: Английский

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“Every morning I take two steps to my desk…”: students’ perspectives on distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Higher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning became predominant teaching method at most universities, exposing students and teachers alike to novel unexpected challenges opportunities. Our study is situated in context of higher physics education a large Swedish university adopts mixed-methods approach explore how perceive shifts learning. Quantitative student survey responses comparing during pandemic with previous in-person are analyzed k-means cluster analysis random-intercept multilevel linear model. Combined analyses produce consistent picture who report having experienced greatest challenges. They on average younger, being less autonomous their learning, find it harder than peers ask questions instructor. also likely have access place where they can without interruptions. Variation across courses small largely subjected same set Qualitative data from semi-structured focus group interviews open-ended supports these findings, provides deeper understanding struggles, reveals possibilities for future interventions. Students an overall collapse structure that takes along multiple dimensions. findings highlight fundamental role played by informal peer-to-peer student-instructor interactions, exchange what we refer as “structural information.” We discuss implications institutions regarding possibility providing support structures, such spaces, well fostering autonomy.

Language: Английский

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HOW DO HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OFFER ONLINE COURSES FOR ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS? PULL AND PUSH FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR DECISIONS

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 95 - 117

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The purpose of this study is to reveal the pull and push factors that influence decisions administrators practitioners about online courses offered students on campus in terms teaching-learning, course content procurement, assessment-evaluation dimensions. was carried out using nested multi-case studies as a qualitative research method. sample consisted four Distance Education Centers (DEC) with at least five years experience, selected by snowball maximum variation sampling methods. data were obtained individual semi-structured interviews, institution documents, Learning Management Systems (LMS), 24 people working administrators, development specialists, program coordinators, IT specialists these institutions. It found like interaction between teachers, legislation, budget, human resources, organized structuring helped DECs decide which models use

Language: Английский

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Educational reflections on the coronavirus pandemic in three different countries

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(11), P. em2180 - em2180

Published: Oct. 7, 2022

The coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, 2020 has affected the world and become a global pandemic. All systems are place to prevent spread of education system is one those systems. Schools closed virus allow mandatory transition emergency distance education. development, change, difficulties occurred Northern Cyprus (NC), Republic Turkey(TR), Russian Federation(RF) during process were brought together compiled study. This study aims investigate reflections COVID-19 pandemic, which whole world, on educational Cyprus, Turkey, Federation make suggestions for development improvement these countries based information obtained. As result, it was found similar studies have been conducted primary, secondary, higher implications this suggest there all three planning online courses adapting students teachers process. However, precautionary measures shift face-to-face classes hybrid or fully format showed success combating health problems caused by resulting continuing without interruption.

Language: Английский

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The Implementation Path and Problems Encountered During Emergency Remote Teaching in Vocational Colleges: A Qualitative Study in China

SAGE Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(4)

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, emergency remote teaching (ERT) in vocational colleges has become a point attention academic community. This study adopts qualitative research methods, including content analysis and multiple case studies, to examine implementation path encountered problems ERT colleges. It examines 326 textual materials 37 cases related during period home isolation 89 Province J, China. The findings revealed that have developed an adaptive construction spaces, guided by principles usability, usefulness, ease-of-use. identified activities. Furthermore, diverse pragmatic strategies, forming integrated approach ERT. provides insight on improving resilience higher education system response educational crises.

Language: Английский

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Sharing LiSQuP’s Leap: Lessons and Experiences within an Online Advancement Program in the Philippines

Open Praxis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 208 - 224

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

This paper examines the experiences of a group values education teachers who are studying in customized scholarship and online graduate program under Linking Standards Quality Practice (LiSQuP) project Philippines. It aimed to explore attitudes, benefits, challenges encountered by participating LiSQuP program. Embedded single case study research design was used, qualitative content analysis utilized for analyzing interpreting data. Recorded focus interview, survey documents, observations, participatory contact were used obtain data from 30 participants scholars public schools Based on findings study, following results drawn: 1) The exhibited adaptive positive attitude towards program; 2) benefited terms professional personal development; 3) struggled with various factors related time, design, traits. rewarding challenging this may inform management team other higher institutions similar programs enhance opportunities more responsive collaborative learning community diverse distance learners.

Language: Английский

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The specifics of developing educational curricula in modern education: How to combine distance education technologies with classroom learning?

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(20), P. e38740 - e38740

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

The active and widespread transition to distance learning modalities was prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic is currently considered a prospective paradigm for development of education system. This shift necessitates creation corresponding curricula programs capable fostering student competencies through online blended learning. purpose this research examine specifics formulate an algorithm educational incorporating technologies. Analytical, sociological (utilizing semi-structured surveys administered 96 educators 128 students on subject its methodological support), modeling, mathematical-statistical methods (Student's t-test analysis variance ANOVA) were employed in study. survey confirmed hypothesis differences attitudes toward among educators. Educational needs challenges identified, leading designing integrating An has been devised based integration study underscores importance continuity across levels early cultivation skills.

Language: Английский

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Toward an Effective Model for Evaluating Distance Education

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(04), P. 16 - 31

Published: Feb. 23, 2023

Distance education has become popular due to their ability provide learning from almost anywhere and anytime. COVID-19 forced educational institutions urgently introduce distance ensure pedagogical continuity, so all stakeholders were invited adapt this new paradigm. In order identify strengths weaknesses, the research focuses on need create an effective mechanism for evaluating education. The aims of explore evaluate use digital media in general official platforms particular practices. To end, we have developed validated a questionnaire before administering it sample 431 teachers Morocco. Teachers reported lower knowledge skills didactic ICT process. addition, although age educative experience continue modulate level instrumental skills. Therefore, resources (digital infrastructure) teachers’ training present serious limitations, which require more focused paradigm environments that allow activities able promote facilitate

Language: Английский

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How can distance learning offer opportunities for developing countries? Case of Turkey and Kazakhstan

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 231 - 253

Published: March 25, 2023

Many scientific studies highlight emergency distance education's two fundamental problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.The first is large number of students who need more access to communication technologies, and second digital incompetence educators students.This study, which was prepared by Turkish Kazakh academics working within scope Bolashak scholarship program, aims question cooperation potentials for development education, will become critical in future, propose policies solve main pandemic.In this context, issues Turkey Kazakhstan pandemic were collected generalised.SWOT analyses conducted potential between countries both countries' exchange/internship programs.The findings show that have intense education experiences, potential, sufficient opportunities strengthen weak elements developing mobility programs.Several strategies are suggested these improvements.These recommendations provide a perspective all continuing after pandemic.

Language: Английский

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The Investigation of the Attitudes of Preservice Pre-School Teachers Towards Distance Education

Anadolu Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 720 - 738

Published: July 30, 2023

This descriptive survey study was conducted to determine the attitudes of pre-service pre-school teachers towards distance education. 181 studying at Sinop University and Nigde Omer Halisdemir Preschool Education Program in 2020-2021 academic year participated study. The Personal Information Form Attitudes Towards Distance Scale were used as data collection tools. be included selected using convenience sampling method. Descriptive statistics analyze on personal characteristics teachers’ t-test whether education differ according university they at, technological tool with which students follow online lessons, environment lessons; Mann Whitney U test it differs gender having internet connection home; ANOVA grade level. results revealed that a moderate As result research, found lessons showed significant difference total attitude scores education; ıt gender, level an home did not show difference.

Language: Английский

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