Faculty perception of teaching translation courses online during Covid-19

Almahasees, Zakaryia; Qassem, Mutahar

doi:10.1108/prr-12-2020-0044

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“…It also found that students face issues like adapting to the online environment, a lack of contact and motivation, and a lack of internet connections. [13]. Further, the success of the online form of teaching and learning has a substantial and positive interrelationship with technological assistance, infrastructure availability, faculty and students' perceptions [14].…”

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“…The reason for the dissatisfaction of the students may be the unanticipated and sudden conversion of online teaching mode from face to face teaching mode. [7]…”

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“…In order to respond to the Covid 19 pandemic situation, fourteen state universities in Sri Lanka decided to introduce the online learning mode instead of face to face learning mode. Even if online education may be helpful during Covid-19, it will not exact substitute face-to-face learning for developing countries like Sri Lanka [7]. Due to the fact, online learning is a novel concept for Sri Lankan university students as their first time experiencing it.…”

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Students' Perceptions of Online Learning and Teaching during COVID-19 pandemic: An Empirical Study in Selected University in Sri Lanka

Howshigan

Thevanes

2021

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The dramatic transition to online pedagogy in education, as a consequence of COVID19 has shownseveral inequalities and challenges and advantages in education. The epidemic of COVID-19 profoundly changed the global higher education system in 2020, and the crisis has accelerated innovation in the education sector. Anyhow, whatever the situation, high academic standards are required for a university to produce high-quality teaching outputs and graduates, and it should ensure continuously. With this intention, this study conducted to assess the efficacy of online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the perceptions of undergraduate students from the Selected university.A validated online questionnaire is used among the 171 students from the selected university. The primary goal of this paper is to analyse how the education system adapts to online teaching and learning, identify the preferred mode of study by the students in between face to face interaction and online learning, and identify the advantages and challenges faced by the students in online learning. The paper also aims to make recommendations for improving online teaching and learning through the use of online. The study's findings show that, even though the students are satisfied with the existing online teaching and learning in selected university, they prefer face to face learning than online learning. The study strongly recommends that improving the quality of the online education system and striving to solve students' issues in terms of online learning is required to maintain the standard in education. The study's findings shed light on government and non-government educational institutions, academics, and policymakers to enhance online education and maintain the education standard.

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“…The reason for the dissatisfaction of the students may be the unanticipated and sudden conversion of online teaching mode from face to face teaching mode. [7]…”

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Students' Perceptions of Online Learning and Teaching during COVID-19 pandemic: An Empirical Study in Selected University in Sri Lanka

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2021

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“…After the outbreak of COVID-19, all levels of schooling in Jordan, primary, secondary and tertiary, have responded to the call by joining the international community’s efforts to adapt to the new situation of COVID-19 (Al-Salman and Haider, 2021; Almahasees et al , 2021). The higher education system of public and private universities took the lead in that endeavor by constructing e-learning platforms and learning management systems supported by the technical infrastructure needed.…”

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The psychological impact of COVID-19’s e-learning digital tools on Jordanian university students’ well-being

Al-Salman

Haider

Saed

2022

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Purpose This study aims to depict and probe into the building tension, stress and depression to which Jordanian university students have been vulnerable after the compulsory shift to online learning and their prolonged use of digital tools. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used a five-construct questionnaire, namely, use of digital tools in e-learning, sleeping habits, social interaction, psychological reactions and academic performance, to elicit the responses of university students in Jordan concerning the psychological impact of COVID-19’s e-learning digital tools on their well-being. In total, 775 university-level students representing Jordanian public and private universities were asked to fill in the questionnaire, and their responses were statistically analyzed. Findings The results showed that the prolonged use of digital tools, lack of face-to-face interaction and heavy load of assignments have led to anxiety, change of sleeping habit, distraction and a stress-building environment, perhaps resulting in depression. This was aggravated by COVID-19’s strict regulatory measures of social distancing, lockdowns, health threats and eroding family income. The prolonged and escalating social, psychological, loss of affection and worsening economic conditions have increased the number of psychological disorders and a drop in students’ academic performance. Practical implications This study is useful for educational leaders and policymakers, providing guidance and insights on how higher education institutions can support students’ mental health and psychological well-being, especially in times of crisis. Consequently, the higher education sector should be prepared to function more efficiently and effectively in future emergency situations. Originality/value While different studies have investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the education sector globally, little attention has been given to developing countries in the Middle East. By focusing on the Jordanian example, the present study will fill a gap in the research endeavors addressing the prolonged use of e-learning digital tools.

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“… Almahasees and Qassem (2021) argue that when it comes to translation studies in particular, the need to understand the material on a practical level requires a far greater degree of direct contact with instructors. They assert that “It is a de facto that teaching translation courses involve face to face communications, and the switch to online mode makes it necessary to scrutinize the faculty’ readiness to teach online and their perceptions of teaching translation courses regarding limitations, challenges, teaching, and assessment strategies” ( Almahasees and Qassem, 2021 , p. 2). They also argue that student-centered rather than teacher-centered instruction methods benefit from recent technological innovations.…”

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Self-Efficacy in the Prediction of GPA and Academic Computer Use in Undergraduate Translation Students at a Saudi University

Brashi

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, academic institutions have faced the challenge of understanding the social-psychological features that produce better academic performance among translation students in an online learning environment. Although self-efficacy is widely studied in a variety of teaching and learning models, few studies have examined self-efficacy in regard to translation students. This empirical study aims to examine the roles of general self-efficacy and computer self-efficacy in terms of the academic achievement and computer use of translation students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants included 83 undergraduate translation students at the English Language Department of Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. They completed the General Self-Efficacy Scale and Computer Self-Efficacy Scale questionnaires. The results found self-efficacy scores were a significant predictor of overall GPA scores, highly predictive of computer self-efficacy, and also predicted an increased typing frequency and computer usage. This study suggests that translation students with greater levels of self-efficacy will be more likely to possess social-psychological features that align with the independent, self-directed nature of online learning environments.

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Faculty perception of teaching translation courses online during Covid-19

Cited by 30 publications

References 28 publications

Students' Perceptions of Online Learning and Teaching during COVID-19 pandemic: An Empirical Study in Selected University in Sri Lanka

Students' Perceptions of Online Learning and Teaching during COVID-19 pandemic: An Empirical Study in Selected University in Sri Lanka

The psychological impact of COVID-19’s e-learning digital tools on Jordanian university students’ well-being

Self-Efficacy in the Prediction of GPA and Academic Computer Use in Undergraduate Translation Students at a Saudi University

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