Novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) pandemic: Common challenges and response from higher education providers

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“…In their work W. Cao and colleagues [18] notice that the isolation caused by COVID-19 not only make difficulties for attendance, learning and acquisition of new knowledge among many students, but also it caused psychological stress and anxiety for both students and university teachers. Scientists from the UK, headed by Thathsara D. Maddumapatabandi [19], note the rapid technical growth of information technologies, developing in step with the time in the online education system. But at the same time, they are afraid of the occurrence of negative problems which can negatively affect the selfdiscipline of students.…”

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Features of distance learning of university students in the context of digitalization

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This article is devoted to special aspects of giving classes in the discipline “Applied Physical Education and Sports” at the Department of Physical Culture at Siberian Federal University. These aspects are considered an example of development and introduction of online course of the swimming specialization in educational process. It is connected with the transition to distance learning caused by the spread of COVID-19 infection in the world. The transition to this format of study was an effective way of interacting with full-time students in the applied discipline. It made it possible to avoid the eventual interruption of educational activities, as feedback from the “student – university teacher” was organized. This allowed the students to receive the full information by providing interim assessment for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. The article reflects the personal experience of university teachers in the development and implementation of the electronic course, its main resources, content, and features of functioning. This allowed asynchronously teach students, posting interactive lectures, offer videos on the topic of the course, issue practical tasks and training programs, check the assimilation of material, as well as monitor the performance of tasks, maintain motor activity and health of students.

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“…Some spheres of society were more drastically affected than others, and education was one of them. Higher education institutes had to devise ways to continue teaching using online platforms and all students had to adapt to new ways of studying (Denzin & Giardina 2021:2;Maddumapatabandi & Gamage 2020). Academic research did not escape these changes (Denzin & Giardina 2021:8).…”

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Investigation into the development of a methodology for the study of environmental discourses

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2023

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The need to decolonise the academy and academic writing requires that methodology for research be chosen carefully. The methodology of a study reflects the researcher’s point of departure or worldview, as well as their belief system. The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically influenced the functioning of higher education institutes, as well as how scholars plan and execute their research. This includes investigation into the global environmental crisis that is widely researched from various disciplines. These disciplines tend to develop and favour different methodologies. The purpose of this presentation was to report on the inquiry into a suitable methodology to study social discourses about the environmental crisis. The methodologies investigated were an eco-linguistic approach to Critical Discourse Analysis, combined with eco-criticism, which was linked to the concept of an eco-sophy, using the framework of Dark Green Religion. The umbrella-concept of Dark Green Religion as a theoretical framework allows the comparison and incorporation of disparate methodologies as well as discourses. This framework also gives prominence to the role of religion in societal response to the environmental crisis. Due to the study being situated in an African context and striving to implement a decolonising discourse, some suggestions were made on decolonising research methodology in higher education.Contribution: This article’s contribution to new knowledge centred around situating current and new research in Africa in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and deliberating on the impact for future studies. The conclusion was drawn that the COVID-19 pandemic can be a catalyst for re-interpreting research methodology from a decolonised perspective.

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“…Such rapid adaptation was met with resistance from some staff and students, in part due to unproductive study spaces and mental wellbeing issues. Additionally, technology challenges created issues in quality of, and access to teaching and learning resources, including in laboratory and practice-based activities (Deng et al, 2021 ; Maddumapatabandi & Gamage, 2020 ; Mseleku, 2020 ). Positively, the changes in response to COVID-19 have driven innovation and exposed staff and students to new forms of teaching, learning and assessment that have potential to improve experience, yet further research was advocated (Talib et al, 2021 ).…”

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Digital technology adaptation and initiatives: a systematic review of teaching and learning during COVID-19

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Al-Samarraie

2023

J Comput High Educ

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COVID-19 dramatically influenced students’ and staff’s learning and teaching experiences and approaches to learning. While many papers examined individual experiences in the context of higher education, synthesising these papers to determine enabling and hindering influences of digital adaptation was needed to guide the next phase of online learning reforms. This study explored the main dimensions of digital technology adaptation in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences for student and staff experiences and what aspects should be sustained and developed were discussed in this review. A total of 90 articles (published between 1st January 2020 and 30th June 2021) were identified and analysed based on the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses framework. Four dimensions (with associated sub-factors) were found to influence student and staff experiences: techno-economic; personal and psychological; teaching, learning and assessment; and social. The findings highlighted that an integrated approach, across institutional, technical platforms, and individuals would be required to sustain digital learning initiatives during the crisis time.

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Novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) pandemic: Common challenges and response from higher education providers

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Features of distance learning of university students in the context of digitalization

Features of distance learning of university students in the context of digitalization

Investigation into the development of a methodology for the study of environmental discourses

Digital technology adaptation and initiatives: a systematic review of teaching and learning during COVID-19

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