Comparative study between delivery modalities in higher education during emergency remote teaching due to COVID-19

Abstract

Despite the difficulties faced during Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is also true that such a situation has left a series of learnings that educational institutions around the world should capitalize on. Under this scenario, interest arose in studying three delivery modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and remote) at the university level, aiming to compare the students’ learning level and their perceptions of each delivery modality. The present study was developed in a private university in Mexico, following a quantitative methodological approach involving 360 students and 14 professors from various schools and geographical locations. Data were collected through pre-and post-tests and a perception questionnaire for students. Findings suggest that the students’ learning level in every modality varies by school and that students positively perceive the three delivery modalities, albeit identifying factors that foster and hinder their learning process in each one. The results of this study contribute to strengthening the research field on teaching during ERT, allowing educational institutions to make better decisions regarding the quality of the educational offer.

Lessons Learned from the Pandemic in the UAE: Children COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Impact on the Choice of Distance versus Face-to-Face Learning Modalities: An In-Depth Analysis of a National Study

“…Specifically, parents who expressed reservations about the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine tended to favor the distance learning approach, while those who displayed confidence in vaccine availability preferred face-to-face learning (p-value < 0.0001). Numerous scholarly works have delved into student perceptions of virtual versus in-person teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic (references [9,10]), while another body of literature has explored parental attitudes towards vaccinating their children against COVID-19 (references [6,7]). Surprisingly, there exists a research gap in the examination of the interconnections between these factors, underscoring the significance of our current study.…”

“…A comprehensive questionnaire was constructed following a thorough review of the existing literature [1,7,8,10,17,18]. The survey instrument was initially developed in English and subsequently underwent translation into Arabic by two proficient bilingual experts.…”

“…It is essential to explore parents' acceptance, perception, and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination to address their concerns effectively and promote informed decision making. Several articles have discussed the impact of students' vaccination status on the choice of distance learning versus face-to-face delivery methods [6][7][8][9]. However, most of these studies focused on college students and there is still a lack of studies that discuss this impact on school children.…”