Distance learning as a means of innovative teaching for university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Beata Sufa ^[1] ; Olena Bocharova ^[1] ; Agata Popławska ^[1]
  1. [1] University of the National Education Commission
• Localización: Multidisciplinary journal of school education, ISSN-e 2543-8409, ISSN 2543-7585, Vol. 26, Nº. 2, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Teacher and technology), págs. 211-228
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Research objectives and problems: The aim of the study was to investigatestudents’ opinions on distance education. The following research questionswere posed: 1: How effective was the communication between lecturersand students? 2: What problems did students encounter during remote education? 3: What were the advantages of remote education in the opin-ion of students? 4: How did students assess the overall quality of remote education?Research methods: The study employed a questionnaire developed by the re-searchers to gather the views of students about distance education. The ques-tionnaire was informed by a literature review examining student attitudes toward remote learning. Based on the research questions, the questionnaireitems were revised and compiled into a comprehensive item pool. A brief description of the context of the presented issue: Distance educa-tion requires a reorganization of the teaching and learning process, particu-larly concerning the roles of both teachers and students. The purpose of thisarticle is to contribute to pedagogical knowledge by discussing innova-tive approaches adopted at the Pedagogy Department of the National Edu-cation Commission University in Krakow during the COVID-19 pandemic.Research findings and their influence on the development of pedagogi-cal science: The widespread adoption of distance learning was initially fu-eled by the urgent need for adaptation measures during the pandemic.However, the demand for new teaching models is also a response to rapidsocietal shifts, increasing digitalization, and evolving student expectations.The integration of modern educational methods at the university level isbecoming not only a necessity, but also a challenge that requires updatingcurricula to meet current needs and technological advancements.Conclusions and/or recommendations: The findings indicate that studentsare receptive to modern forms of education, in which digital competencesplay an important role. This study, conducted during the COVID-19 pan-demic, is not exhaustive; it merely serves as a starting point for further re-flection and analysis. It would be interesting to carry out a similar follow-upstudy to compare student opinions from different time periods.