The COVID-19 Distance Learning: Insight from Ukrainian students

Yuliia Nenko; Nelia Кybalna; Yana Snisarenko

doi:10.20873/uft.rbec.e8925

Autores

Yuliia Nenko National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Ukraine
Nelia Кybalna National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Ukraine
Yana Snisarenko National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uft.rbec.e8925

Resumo

O ensino a distância e o COVID-19: informações de estudantes ucranianos

Embora o ensino a distância tenha se tornado uma parte essencial da vida cotidiana da maioria dos estudantes durante a quarentena, há poucas evidências sobre sua eficácia entre os estudantes ucranianos. O objetivo da pesquisa é estimar a eficácia do atual processo de ensino à distância nas instituições de ensino superior ucranianas; delinear tipos de educação a distância oferecidos; destacar os aspectos negativos e positivos da introdução do ensino à distância; descrever as perspectivas e abordagens para resolver os problemas da educação à distância nas universidades. O estudo buscou coletar dados sobre as atitudes e necessidades dos alunos para o ensino a distância durante a quarentena por meio da pesquisa on-line - Covid-19 Distance Learning Questionnaire, que envolveu 540 participantes. São considerados os pré-requisitos para o desenvolvimento da educação à distância na Ucrânia. Os resultados revelam as ferramentas de ensino a distância mais utilizadas, duração do aprendizado, tipos de atividades de lazer, prontidão dos participantes do processo educacional para o ensino a distância, fatores que afetam o ensino a distância (habilidades, velocidade da internet, emoções) etc. Os resultados obtidos na pesquisa podem ser fornecido às agências governamentais, instituições de ensino e outras partes interessadas para melhorar ainda mais o processo de ensino à distância.

Palavras-chave: Estudo Empírico, Eficácia da Educação a Distância, Ensino a Distância, Aluno, Questionário, Ucrânia, Instituição de Ensino Superior.

The COVID-19 distance learning: Insight from Ukrainian students

ABSTRACT: Although distance learning has become an essential part of everyday life of most students during quarantine, there is little evidence regarding its effectiveness among Ukrainian students. The objective of the research is to estimate the effectiveness of current distance learning process in Ukrainian higher educational institutions; outline types of distance education provided; highlight the negative and positive aspects of introducing distance learning; describe the perspectives and approaches to solving the problems of distance education in universities. The study sought to collect data on students' attitudes and needs for distance learning during quarantine by means of the on-line survey – Covid-19 Distance Learning Questionnaire, which involved 540 respondents. Prerequisites for the development of distance education in Ukraine are considered. The findings reveal the most used distance learning tools, duration of learning, types of leisure activities, readiness of participants of educational process for distance learning, factors that affect distance learning (skills, internet speed, emotions) etc. The results obtained in the research can be provided to the governmental agencies, educational institutions and other stakeholders to further improve the process of distance learning.

Keywords: Empirical Study, Effectiveness of Distance Education, Distance Learning, Student, Questionnaire, Ukraine, Higher Education Institution.

Educación a distancia y COVID-19: información de estudiantes ucranianos

RESUMEN: Aunque el aprendizaje a distancia se ha convertido en una parte esencial de la vida diaria de la mayoría de los estudiantes durante la cuarentena, hay poca evidencia de su efectividad entre los estudiantes ucranianos. El objetivo de la investigación es estimar la efectividad del proceso actual de aprendizaje a distancia en las instituciones de educación superior de Ucrania; describir los tipos de educación a distancia ofrecidos; destacar los aspectos negativos y positivos de la introducción del aprendizaje a distancia; Describir las perspectivas y enfoques para resolver los problemas de la educación a distancia en las universidades. El estudio buscó recopilar datos sobre las actitudes y necesidades de los estudiantes para el aprendizaje a distancia durante la cuarentena a través de la encuesta en línea: el Cuestionario de aprendizaje a distancia Covid-19, que involucró a 540 participantes. Se consideran requisitos previos para el desarrollo de la educación a distancia en Ucrania. Los resultados revelan las herramientas de aprendizaje a distancia más utilizadas, la duración del aprendizaje, los tipos de actividades de ocio, la preparación de los participantes en el proceso educativo para el aprendizaje a distancia, los factores que afectan el aprendizaje a distancia (habilidades, velocidad de internet, emociones) etc. Los resultados de la encuesta se pueden proporcionar a agencias gubernamentales, instituciones educativas y otras partes interesadas para mejorar aún más el proceso de aprendizaje a distancia.

Palabras clave: Estudio Empírico, Eficacia de la Educación a Distancia, Aprendizaje a Distancia, Estudiante, Cuestionario, Ucrania, Institución de Educación Superior.

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Biografia do Autor

Yuliia Nenko, National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Ukraine

Yuliia Nenko - Ukrainian educator and philologist, Associate Professor (2014), Doctor in Pedagogy (2018). The author of over 80 scientific works, including 1 monograph, 8 text-books, Terminology dictionary on rescue (Ukrainian-Russian-English). Scientific interests: education; language training; communication; communicative training; English language teaching; self-development and self-realization of a teacher.

Nelia Кybalna, National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Ukraine

Nelia Кybalna - PhD in Pedagogy (2016). PhD thesis: “Raising the professional responsibility of future civil protection professionals”. The author of over 10 scientific works. Scientific interests: university education; professional training of future rescuers.

Yana Snisarenko, National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Ukraine

Yana Snisarenko - PhD in Philology (2012), Associate Professor (2014). PhD thesis: “Socio-political vocabulary in the structural-semantic aspect”. The author of over 22 scientific works. Scientific interests: university education; foreign language training; methodology of English language training.

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