Lecturers’ attitude towards the use of e-learning tools in higher education: a case of Portugal

• Autorzy: Fonseca José Manuel , Garcia Jorge Esparteiro , Vieira Bruno , Teixeira Andreia Sofia

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DOI

10.2478/emj-2023-0009

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aims to assess the lecturers’ opinions about the use of e-learning tools to support distance and blended learning in higher education in Portugal, evidently reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was based on a qualitative methodology, specifically, a focus group with professors from five higher education institutions from different geographical areas in Portugal. The obtained results were analysed along four main dimensions: (1) the level of knowledge of e-learning tools, (2) the reasons for using or (3) not using them, and, finally, (4) the opinion of lecturers on the student assessment process using these tools. The results showed that in addition to the concerns with smooth running classes and the appropriate delivery of the syllabus, the lecturers considered the transition to the e-learning context to have been easy. They noted a high level of literacy in the used tools, believed in the continued use of e-learning in the post-pandemic context, indicated several advantages for those involved in the e-learning context and a majority of limitations related to the time required for the adoption of more tools; and, finally, underlined the student assessment issue, which was pointed out as the most sensitive topic in the whole e-learning context. The study informed on the lecturers’ perspective on e-learning and the used tools and provided insight into their perceived usefulness and benefits for lecturers and students. An especially strong concern was verified on the part of lecturers to optimise e-learning tools to provide better knowledge delivery to students.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

education; communication; educational technologies; e-learning tools

PL

edukacja; komunikacja; technologie edukacyjne; narzędzia e-learningowe

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Białostockiej
• Czasopismo: Engineering Management in Production and Services
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 15, no. 2
• Strony: 23--34
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Fonseca José Manuel

• IPVC — Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• UNIAG — Unidade de Investigação Aplicada em Gestão, Portugal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-8449

autor

Garcia Jorge Esparteiro

• ADiT-LAB, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5710-5557

autor

Vieira Bruno

• ADiT-LAB, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0408-1488

autor

Teixeira Andreia Sofia

• University of Porto, Porto Portugal Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1199-2220

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