E-learning as an effective educational space in Poland: the benefits and disadvantages of studying using Moodle

• Autorzy: Rosak-Szyrocka J. , Wojciechowski P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the benefits and disadvantages of e-learning form of teaching in students’ opinion at Częstochowa University of Technology and Wrocław University of Technology. Findings: The main achievement relates to clear indication of main problems with an e-exams in both, students’ and staffs’ opinions. The biggest disadvantage of e-exams is taken into account only the final results, without taking into account the way of thinking. This article provides a practical way to solve this problem. The achievement is presentation structure of respondents’/students’ because of age, gender as well as type of studies. Valuable and original results in both cognitive and application related terms to the determination of education trends have been obtained. Research limitations/implications: Research and analysis, in spite of their interdisciplinary scope, have been limited in the field of educational processes. Due to the specificity of the issue, it is difficult to estimate the economic impact of the implementation of the proposed solution. Researches were carried out among 698 students from Czestochowa University of Technology and Wroclaw University of Technology located in Poland. Surveyed using a standard questionnaire on students experiences attending an e-learning courses and an e-exams. Practical implications: Within only a few years, the use of e-learning has increased rapidly in Poland. Although the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning have been discussed in various previous studies; it is a significant issue of better understanding the reasons why some students are dissatisfied with their e-learning practice. The practical application of the proposed solution is related to the increasing demand for e-learning form of study among students but also among teachers. The main aim of researches was to improve studying in the Moodle platform. Originality/value: Presented in this paper author’s opinion in the field of education trend is an original approach of the subject. The main factors’ in the field of education trends have been indicated.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

e-learning; Moodle platform

PL

e-learning; platforma Moodle

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 73, nr 2
• Strony: 237--246
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Rosak-Szyrocka J.

• Institute of Engineering Production, Faculty of Management, Częstochowa University of Technology, ul. Dabrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland

autor

Wojciechowski P.

• Wrocław University of Technology, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego St, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

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