scholarly journals Analysis of the Efficiency of China’s Distance Economic Education in Force Majeure Circumstances

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 175-195
Author(s):  
Kseniia V Tsytsiura ◽  
Ganna M Romanova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Force Majeure ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Efficiency Factors

This article focuses on the latest approaches to the effective delivery of distance education for the students of economic specialties in China’s higher education institutions in force majeure circumstances. Distance education was introduced due to the complex global epidemiological situation, unpredictable for the entire world community. The growing role and importance of distance learning in contemporary higher education overall and the education of economists in particular have been outlined. The need to use and constantly upgrade software and distance learning platforms is emphasized. The current Chinese approaches to the provision of the economists’ distance education in higher education institutions are outlined. The efficiency factors of the economists’ distance education in China’s higher education institutions were determined and substantiated. Namely, the following efficiency factors were considered: importance of approbation and implementation of the new interaction methods among the participants of the teaching and learning process, game approach application aimed at the formation of motivation of students to study, the creation and continuous modernization of the informational and educational environment of the university, the provision of a free access to up-to-date digital technology and information and communication learning technologies, the use and efficient combination of distance learning platforms in teaching disciplines, the formation of digital competence of students and teachers, as well as the openness of the colleges and university management and faculty to change. The effectiveness study of distance education provision for the students of economics was experimentally tested. The results of distance learning and teaching during the semester in force majeure circumstances were analyzed on the basis of empirical data from the students’ survey at the Department of Economics of a state-owned Chinese higher education institution. The research findings emphasize the feasibility of studying and analyzing China’s positive experience in the provision of distance learning economic education in force majeure circumstances. Recommendations for the implementation of China's experience in economists’ training in Eastern European universities were elaborated and presented.

Teachers’ Readiness for Distance Education: From Theory to Practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Yuliia Nenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Distance Learning Technologies

The paper has a two-fold purpose. The first purpose of the research is to clarify the concept of “readiness of teachers of higher education institutions to use distance learning technologies”, to determine the components and indicators of teachers’ readiness to use distance learning technologies. The other purpose is to announce the results of the conducted online survey on teachers’ readiness for distance learning; understand how distance learning methods are being implemented, which need to be modified or improved, establish the depth of complications associated with transitioning to online teaching due to the introduction of COVID-19 quarantine and provide the information to stakeholders to further improve the process of distance learning. The article is based on the survey of scientific literature on teachers’ readiness/preparedness to distance education and results of the authors’ COVID-19 Teachers’ Questionnaire with 485 faculty members of major higher education institutions of Cherkasy region (Ukraine). The author proves that the effectiveness of distance learning depends on subjective (teachers’ and students’ preparedness for distance education) and objective factors (material and technical base of higher education institutions). Components of teacher’s readiness for distance learning and their indicators are summarized: motivational, cognitive, operational, technological, creative, personal. The outcomes of the questionnaire have identified that most respondents lack theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the implementation of distance learning and encounter difficulties in teaching during quarantine.

DISTANCE LEARNING AS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION: PROBLEMS AND TERMS OF REALISATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-92
Author(s):  
Сергей Александрович Грязнов
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Classical Training ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Технологии меняют образ жизни и деятельность человека. Глобальная сеть Интернет облегчает быстрый доступ к полезной информации. Социальная, культурная и образовательная конкурентоспособность находятся под влиянием образовательных технологий, которые положительно влияют на стиль, продолжительность и метод обучения в высших учебных заведениях. Дистанционное образование возможно применять и как полноценную самодостаточную форму, и как дополнение к классическому обучению в аудиториях. Автор рассматривает в статье дистанционную форму обучения как альтернативу традиционной форме преподавания в вузах на время периодов самоизоляции (пандемии, сезонные карантины), а также как дополнение к традиционным формам обучения. Анализируются проблемные и положительные аспекты применения данной формы. Указаны возможные форматы обучения в условиях дистанционного образования. Выделены сильные и слабые стороны использования некоторых технологий. Technologies alter the way of living and work of a person. The Internet world network makes it easier to quickly access useful information. Social, cultural and educational competitiveness are influenced by educational technologies that positively influence the style, duration and method of education in higher education institutions. Distance education can be used as a full-fledged self-sufficient form, or as a Supplement to classical training in classrooms. The author considers distance learning as an alternative to the traditional form of teaching in higher education institutions during periods of self-isolation (pandemics, seasonal quarantines), as well as as an addition to traditional forms of education. The problem and positive aspects of using this form are analyzed. Possible formats of training in the conditions of distance education are specified. The strengths and weaknesses of the use of certain technologies are highlighted.

scholarly journals Impact of professional self-improvement on the effectiveness of teachers in distance education

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. e16159
Author(s):  
Marina Nikolaevna Vrazhnova ◽  
Mark Socratovich Anastasov ◽  
Galina Yurievna Nikiporets-Takigawa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Successful Work ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Professional Self

Distance education requires the teacher to conduct systematic classes with the student, methodologically competent use the developed content for distance learning, means of communication, and educational resources of the Internet, as well as implement technical support for the educational process. The purpose of the study is to develop educational and methodological support for the process of professional self-improvement of teachers in higher education institutions when working remotely. The study analyzes the role of a teacher in the distance learning system, identifies the types of teacher’s activities, as well as the requirements and conditions for their successful work. Working online expands and renews the teacher’s role, makes them a mentor-consultant who coordinates the cognitive process, constantly improving their course and increasing creativity and qualifications in accordance with innovations. Based on empirical research using the survey method, the dynamics of teachers’ readiness to work online before and after passing the interdisciplinary course “Distance Education Technologies in the Educational Process of the University” were determined. Positive results in the formation of teachers’ readiness to work online after completing the course were obtained. The study concluded that the readiness of teachers to work remotely can be increased if the appropriate educational and methodological support is developed and implemented in higher education institutions, which will lead to an increase in the effectiveness of teachers’ work.

Exploring the Impact of Digital Learning Platforms on Distance Learning Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 150-164
Author(s):  
Omar Mohamed Ali Albakri ◽  
Abubakar Albakri
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
The Impact

Higher education has been shifting to learning management systems (LMS) for decades. Some universities, like the Open University, have managed to gain international recognition by providing undergraduate degrees to students in different countries. However, in moments of emergency and international disruption higher education institutions need to adapt at unprecedented speed. This chapter focuses on the use of technology in moments of extreme internationalised interference. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as a ground for change, students enrolled in presential courses in Spain, Malta, and the United Kingdom were interviewed in order to understand how they are coping with having contact with their academic life exclusively online. The students' impressions, LMS software, and results (assignments and exams) were also discussed. Finally, the chapter analyses the solutions provided by lecturers and students.

scholarly journals HIGHER EDUCATION IN UKRAINE IN THE CONVENTION OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: NEW CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 171-176
Author(s):  
O. MATVIICHUK ◽  
A. MATVIICHUK ◽  
R. YEROMENKO ◽  
O. GLADCHENKO ◽  
A. TARAN
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
The State ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
State Education ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Distance Learning Technologies

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of introduction of distance learning in higher educational institutions of Ukraine. The article presents the results of an anonymous survey of research and teaching staff and students of higher education institutions on the use of distance learning technologies in the conditions of national quarantine, conducted by the State Education Quality Service of Ukraine. According to the results of the survey, conclusions were made about the degree of effectiveness and further prospects for the introduction of new teaching methods in a pandemic. In order to identify achievements, possible difficulties and determine the main trends in the further development of distance technologies, the State Service for the Quality of Education of Ukraine conducted an anonymous survey of scientific and pedagogical workers and students of higher education institutions on the use of distance learning technologies in conditions of national quarantine. The survey was conducted from 23.04. to 05.05.2020. 28 391 respondents took part in the survey - 22367 students and 6024 scientific and pedagogical workers. As a result of the research, conclusions were drawn that the distance learning technologies in Ukraine and in the world are rapidly developing and are a promising tool for the provision of educational services. Thus, the introduction of quarantine during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic revealed not only new problems in higher education in Ukraine, but also new challenges and opportunities for higher education institutions from three points of view: for students, this is an experience of self-discipline and self-education; for teachers - the use of new methods and tools of distance learning; for structural divisions of universities, this is practical testing of the technical capabilities of distance learning; defining a clear distance learning strategy, where students not only gain knowledge, but also cooperate with teachers in a feedback mode; awareness of the need to quickly master the volume of home education.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Demand for Distance Education at Eastern and Central European Higher Education Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daina Vasilevska ◽  
Baiba Rivza ◽  
Vilija Alekneviciene ◽  
Agnieszka Parlińska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Central European ◽  
The World ◽  
Study Process

Abstract Distance education as one of the new and perspective forms of completing higher education increases in popularity around the world. At the same time, the development of this model of education generates new problems: organization of the study process and information security. Distance learning allows solving a problem of accessibility of higher education in case of social issues, working hours, etc. Therefore, distance education is of major importance in increasing the learning efficiency. The Latvian model of distance education is passing the stage of formation and approbation in the market of educational services. However, the creation of system of distance education should not be the final step for higher education institutions as such; furthermore, this process would not be developed without students. Therefore, the objective of the present research is to find out the opinion of the students on the expediency of distance education. More than 850 students from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Serbia and Belarus have participated in the research. Results of the research have revealed that the traditional form of education based on communication between the lecturer and the student is more demanded among the students. At present, distance learning, unfortunately, cannot be characterised by stable demand. In order to increase the demand for such model of education, public presentations and discussions should be made, and media support is also necessary.

scholarly journals Transformation of the pedagogical process in higher education during the quarantine

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 215-230
Author(s):  
Tetiana O. Pakhomova ◽  
Olena S. Komova ◽  
Volodymyr V. Belia ◽  
Yurii V. Yivzhenko ◽  
Evgeny V. Demidko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The World ◽  
Distance Learning Technologies ◽  
Life Education

The introduction of quarantine restrictions in the world has led to restrictions on many industries of both economic and social spheres of life. Education has not become an exception. The need to level the large number of students necessitated the search for alternative ways of organising educational and pedagogical processes. This is especially an issue for higher education institutions. Higher education institutions train specialists for many sectors of the economy and a significant break in the educational process due to quarantine restrictions could lead to a real collapse of the higher education system. This necessitates the search for ways to transform the pedagogical process in higher education institutions and the introduction of alternative mechanisms and methods of organising the educational process. The purpose of the study was to investigate the ways of transformation of the pedagogical process in higher education during the quarantine. A systematic algorithm for studying the transformation of the pedagogical process in conditions of quarantine and quarantine restrictions in higher education has been developed. The advantages and disadvantages of distance learning technologies of higher education have been identified. The main features of such remote technologies as Moodle, Google Classroom, and Zoom are analysed.

scholarly journals Distance education of students

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (Extra-C) ◽  
pp. 282-291
Author(s):  
Serafima Yurievna Shumakova ◽  
Ekaterina Anatolyevna Shugaeva ◽  
Inga Konstantinovna Orlova ◽  
Artem Yuryevich Lakhtin ◽  
Sophia Ravilevna Sadekova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Humanities Students ◽  
Pedagogical Literature

The aim of the study is to reveal the typical social and psychological opportunities and limitations of distance learning via the Internet. The study of scientific-methodical and pedagogical literature on the problem of social and psychological opportunities and limitations in distance learning in higher education institutions were used. The article presents the views of scholars on the theoretical aspects of social and psychological opportunities and limitations of distance education of university students. Different aspects of students' attitude to distance learning in the conditions of coronavirus pandemic spreading have been described based on a survey of humanities students. Based on the results of the research, three groups of opportunities and limitations of distance education of students ― pedagogical, information-technological, and psychological ― as well as their content have been identified.    

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