The potential of online platforms compared to in-person teaching: Different experiences of teachers

Abstract

The first part of this paper offers a theoretical interpretation of the previous research of the methodological potential and efficiency of online teaching (especially during the Covid regime), whereas the second part is methodologically oriented towards the examination of the attitudes of teachers on the potential of the implemented distance learning platforms vs. in-person teaching. The sample is represented by 604 teachers of elementary and secondary schools from all administrative regions in the Republic of Serbia. The research was performed using descriptive method and the survey method. The results of the research showed that: a) teachers mostly do not have a positive perception of the advantages of distance learning platforms compared to traditional, in-person teaching with regards to the application of teaching technology; b) traditional teaching is considered more efficient for the quality of work of students and teachers; c) teachers do not show the expected willingness for the occasional use of the hybrid model in the future; the independent variables did not influence the final results of the research. A statistically significant difference was observed only in the attitudes of teachers of different educational cycles and the users of different learning platforms.

Digital Tools for Language Learning: Exploring Teachers’ Innovative and Engaging Practices

“…The research conducted by the end of 2021 points to considerable differences in using tools and platforms when conducting and organising online lessons, reporting the findings that the commonest platforms used for synchronous online teaching were Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, while Google Classroom and Moodle were mainly used as LMS platforms [8]. As regards teachers' perception of the benefits of using digital technologies, opposing results can be found in research -some show that teachers do not express dominantly positive attitudes, prioritising traditional and face-to-face interaction [9], while others identified that the use of technology can facilitate lesson preparation, enhance students' motivation, and make teaching and learning material more accessible to everybody [10]. In research conducted with the aim of examining students' opinions on the possibilities online learning can offer, the results show that secondary students to a high extent recognise the advantages and possibilities of digital tools and platforms [11].…”