Perception of Selected Aspects of Online Learning by Czech Higher Education Students

Abstract

The study is based on an analysis of real educational processes in the period 2020-2021, when the most significant pandemic waves of Covid-19 were recorded in the Czech Republic. In relation to this, the study aims to identify the views of 968 students on the changed conditions of education and the perception of selected aspects of the transition to online learning by respondents from two higher education institutions in the Czech Republic, the first of which is focused on humanities and the second specializes in economics studies. The research is aimed at discovering students’ attitudes towards the form of distance education forced on them by the relevant circumstances, the use of individual components of distance education to support teaching originally designed for the in-person form, the level and effectiveness of the use of information technologies in online learning and the potential of hybrid learning. For a greater degree of analyticity, a combined research model based on both quantitative and qualitative research has been chosen. Aspects of online learning that could be employed as complementary tools in the full-time conventional study mode have been identified. Students of economics can better visualize the inclusion of online learning in the full-time conventional study mode. Master level students are critical of online learning. The results have been used to design and empirically validate appropriate learning strategies with reflection on current student needs.

Secondary School Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Online Learning Tools: Teachers’ Behaviour in Distance Education

“…This fact is also supported by other studies on which the methodological part of the paper is based. The conceptual focus of the questionnaire was inspired by research that focuses on teachers and students [24], [25], [26], [27] specifically in the context of using online tools for teaching and learning. In the questionnaire, online tools to support learning were defined in terms of a specific list of tools with respect to the possibility of communication between student and teacher or students with each other, the creation of learning tools, their sharing among learners, the evaluation of student outcomes.…”

“…In the questionnaire, online tools to support learning were defined in terms of a specific list of tools with respect to the possibility of communication between student and teacher or students with each other, the creation of learning tools, their sharing among learners, the evaluation of student outcomes. Several tools are relevant to the research, the selection of which is based on current studies [27], [28], examples of good practice and the experience of researchers:…”

The Effect of Virtual Reality Technology in Teaching Mathematics on Students’ Ability to Process Data and Graphic Representation

“…The ORYX interactive learning platform provides guided exploration opportunities for students, helps them develop an understanding of mathematical concepts, demonstrate their cognitive abilities, and share their achievements with family and school. Utilizing ORYX educational methods and tools can help explain and clarify misconceptions, as well as strengthen the relationship between concepts and their practical application on the ground [22][23][24][25].…”

Construction of College Students’ Management Informatization Ecosystem Based on Data Analysis Technology

“…The college student management informatization ecosystem can be composed of multiple informatization applications and tools, which can be interconnected and support each other to form a complete informatization ecosystem, providing support and services for the study and life of college students [1][2][3][4][5][6]. The information ecosystem used for college student management includes learning management systems, task management tools, information collection and organization tools, social networks and online communities, and cloud storage services [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”