Prospects of using remote teaching in school education – research findings

• Autorzy: Michalcewicz-Kaniowska Małgorzata M , Komarnicka Anna , Toader Cosmina-Simona

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2024.193.6

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the prospects of using distance teaching for various forms of education as perceived by teachers. The study also sought to provide feedback on how remote instruction was provided and to identify methods and forms of instructional work preferred by teachers during the period under study. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this purpose, a quantitative method has been employed, based on a survey conducted electronically using Google tools. The survey respondents were 9,070 teachers employed in the Kuyavia-Pomerania region of Poland, who represented nearly 30% of the total teacher study population in the area. Findings: The results of the study indicate that more than 50% of the teachers recognise the significance of the potential of distance teaching, although only a small group of the teachers (less than 10%) consider it feasible to completely replace conventional classes with remote classes. The preferred methods and forms of remote instructional work are multimedia presentations (over 50%) and playback of classes in video format (33%). The overwhelming majority of the teachers (60-70%) emphasise the importance of conducting live classes. In every aspect of the study, about 30% of teachers did not express their opinions, which may suggest their lack of knowledge of distance learning possibilities. Practical implications: Results of the study may be of interest to both researchers and practitioners investigating the evaluation and development of potential applications of distance teaching in various aspects of education. The findings may serve to develop solutions that address actual challenges faced by teachers in the distance learning process more adequately, contributing to the improvement of this educational process. Originality/value: This study may contribute to the discussion on the role, benefits and challenges of distance teaching in the educational system. Concomitantly, it offers an important contribution to the debate on adjustment of national and regional distance teaching strategies to the specific needs of teachers working in different types of schools.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

education system; distance learning; e-learning; teachers’ attitudes; distance teaching methods

PL

system edukacji; kształcenie na odległość; e-learning; nastawienie nauczycieli; metody nauczania na odległość

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: z. 193
• Strony: 99--119
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 65 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Michalcewicz-Kaniowska Małgorzata M

• Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Department of Economics and Marketing, Faculty of Management

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2154-5838

autor

Komarnicka Anna

• Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management, Department of Innovative Organization Management

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1705-1376

autor

Toader Cosmina-Simona

• University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timișoara, Department of Management and Rural Development, Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, Calea Aradului No. 119, 300645 Timișoara, Romania

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1564-8558

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