Convenient and Comfortable, yet Limited in Many Ways: Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic from Perspectives of Social Work Students in Vietnam

Abstract

ABSTRACT Adopting conventional content analysis, our article seeks to address advantages and disadvantages of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic from perspectives of 186 social work students in an educational institution in Vietnam. Accordingly, though being appreciated mainly for its convenience in terms of travelling, time schedule and learning venue, online learning shows significant shortcomings regarding technical operation, interaction and learning effectiveness. From which, we discuss the opportunities and challenges for online social work education in Vietnam post-COVID-19.