{"title":"FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITY LECTURERS’ BURNOUT IN ONLINE EMERGENCY CLASSROOMS AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC","authors":"Thi Binh Minh Nguyen, T. Do, Q. Nguyen","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1020442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1020442","url":null,"abstract":"This large-scale study aimed to investigate the impacts of underlying factors on lecturers’ burnout in emergency online classrooms during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The study attracted the participation of 399 lecturers who are conducting online emergency classrooms from 30 universities and colleges across Vietnam. Data analyses with EFA, CFA, and SEM indicated that such factors as support resources, anxiety towards emergency online teaching and Coronavirus, lecturer’s technological and pedagogical content, and knowledge significantly impacted their burnout levels. In contrast, no significant difference in burnout states was found between lecturers with different demographic features, including different genders and their residence. The results from this study also suggested critical pedagogical implications for higher education leaders and administrators to prepare emergency online classes for sustained education in times of crisis.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"110 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81647153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"STUDENTS’ DISCOURSES DURING THE ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE FIRST WAVE OF THE COVID19 PANDEMIC: AN ACTION RESEARCH WITH STUDENTS AS CO-RESEARCHERS","authors":"Konstantinos Sipitanos","doi":"10.17718/tojde.967406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.967406","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic affected education communities by turning students and teachers abruptly to online teaching. This imposition of digital education is being investigated by various researchers all over the world since it has changed the way we conceive of the use of technology in classrooms and in our lives in general. Nevertheless, the students’ voice is being neglected and not taken seriously into account. In this paper an action research is presented with the teacher acting as researcher and the students as co-researchers. This action research took place during the first wave of the pandemic (March 2020-May 2020) in Crete, Greece. The students, after investigating the online education in general and after various discussions, in their final accounts reflected upon a. the changes in their role as students, b. the changes in the role of the teacher, c. they proposed the role that a teacher should have today. The teacher-researcher analyzed these three categories with Critical Discourse Analysis to identify the discourses the students promoted or silenced. The findings showed that online education is not a success story as promoted by researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders; rather it lacks human elements like humor, psychological support, and instant interaction.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88551211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"NEW LEARNERS’ SATISFACTION WITH ONLINE EDUCATION: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY","authors":"Saif-Ur Rehman, Elgilani Elshareif, Faisal Khan","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1010050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1010050","url":null,"abstract":"With recent advancements in IT, internet systems and and the need for IT-driven society, particularly during Covid-19, online education (online learning, or e-leaming) has become inevitable to achieve the multiple objectives (such as cost-effective, time- efficient, quality enhancement, etc.) both for educator and learner. Keeping in view the importance of online education, the current study focuses on pedagogy of how to increase the efficiency of a learner. Therefore, this study is aiming to explore how these two dimensions of online learning style are used to measure new learners’ satisfaction with online education, for which this study focuses on identifying the role of a student-teacher-contact (STC) in exploring the degree of learners’ satisfaction with online education, and also applying the moderating effect of student-student contact (SSC). A total of 340 target respondents were surveyed in three phases. The results showed that STC interaction was insignificant during phase – I, whereas both interactions were found significant during phase – II & III. The research emphasizes that SSC in the presence of moderators has a significant determinant of the degree of new learners’ satisfaction with online education. In addition, the management of online learning institutions will realize that SSC is essential for achieving new learners’ satisfaction with online education. Since there is no sufficient literature on the moderating role of STC, this study is a valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76314836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF MOOC IN HIGHER EDUCATION","authors":"","doi":"10.17718/tojde.973956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.973956","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to highlight the factors influencing the adoption of MOOCs in the Malaysian context. This qualitative study was designed using focus group discussions (FGs) with fifty postgraduate students from two Malaysian Universities. The thematic analysis revealed two major themes, opportunities, and challenges. The findings revealed 12 sub-factors influencing the adoption of MOOCs, seven subfactors for the opportunities for using MOOC, namely, improve the higher education system, support lifelong learning, the accessibility, interactivity, flexibility, individualized instructions, and the positive attitude toward using MOOC. The challenges included 5 sub-factors, namely, lack of openness feature, lack of knowledge and skills, poor technology infrastructure, low self-regulated learning skills, and lack of instructor’ support. Such findings are important for improving the implementation of MOOCs in the Malaysian higher education system for MOOC learners and related stakeholders.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81310299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W. Stewart, Patrick R. Lowenthal, David M. Richter
{"title":"A MODEL OF REMOTE TEACHING AND LEARNING UNDER EMERGENCY AND SUSTAINED CRISIS CONDITIONS: A DESCRIPTION OF NOVEL DISTANCE EDUCATION CONTEXTS AND MANIFESTATIONS","authors":"W. Stewart, Patrick R. Lowenthal, David M. Richter","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1090810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1090810","url":null,"abstract":"Humans have been learning at a distance for millennia. Modern information and communications technology has enabled formal distance education to be conducted online, though significant variation exists in purpose, course format, delivery methods, etc. Under duress of COVID-19, educators and students alike have been forced to engage in their courses remotely. These courses, however, are not equivalent to formal distance education and to date have broadly been referred to as Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). Nevertheless, ERT courses are no longer unexpected and have become plannable; many are being sustained indefinitely due to the prolonged nature of the pandemic. Despite this paradox, current ERT literature typically conceptualizes the ongoing practice monolithically. This conceptual paper discusses key differences between formal distance education, emergency remote teaching, and the evolving practice of Sustained Remote Teaching (SRT). We suggest a descriptive contextual model as a research analytic for discussion in the field of distance education.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90546165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Isman, Ayda SABUNCUOĞLU İNANÇ, Nesrin AKINCI COTOK
{"title":"AN ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL FACTORS AFFECTING LEARNING MOTIVATION: A RESEARCH ON THE ONLINE EDUCATION PROCESS DURING COVID-19 PERIOD IN TURKIYE","authors":"A. Isman, Ayda SABUNCUOĞLU İNANÇ, Nesrin AKINCI COTOK","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1098268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1098268","url":null,"abstract":"In 2019 Covid-19 appeared and spread quickly all over the world, affecting every structure of society, as well as the education system. One of the measures taken to prevent the further spread of the disease was mandatory online education at universities in Turkey. This sudden change has significantly affected students' learning motivations for face-to-face education. In this context, this study aims to determine the factors of arousal, beliefs, goals, and needs that affect the students' learning motivations as personal factors during online education in Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic. For this aim, a semi-structured interview technique was used on a sample of 34 students. According to the findings, the internal factors on arousals were; mainly interest/curiosity and the external factors on arousals were mainly; compulsory attendance requirements. Also, the internal factors on success beliefs were mainly; determination, and the external factors mainly include motivational speeches. Besides, the internal factors on goals were mainly; the need to learn for the future, and the external factors on goals were mainly; homework and studies. Lastly, findings indicated that the internal needs of the students were mainly; success, and the external needs were mainly; communication","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89985306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN DISTANCE LEARNING: INTERVENING ROLE OF ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION","authors":"Kevin Caratiquit, L. J. Caratiquit","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1060563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1060563","url":null,"abstract":"Using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling with WarpPLS, this study examines the indirect effect of the relationship between learners' social media addiction and academic achievement in distance learning as mediated by academic procrastination. The study participants were 223 Filipino students at a secondary school in Cagayan, Philippines, who were chosen using convenience sampling. Sample sizes were calculated using the inverse square root and gamma-exponential methods. The findings indicated a positive and significant relationship between social media addiction and academic procrastination. There is also a negative and significant relationship between academic procrastination and learners' academic achievement. In terms of the indirect effects of the mediation model, the relationship between social media addiction and academic achievement is fully mediated by academic procrastination. This indicates that academic procrastination substantially impacts the strength of the correlation between social media addiction and academic achievement. The findings of the undertaking were discussed regarding their implications for institutions and future research.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82526818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE VIEW OF PROSPECTIVE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS ON BLENDED LEARNING","authors":"Sercan Bursa","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1018486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1018486","url":null,"abstract":"With the effect of technology and the pandemic, different approaches have begun to come to the fore in the understanding of education. Blended learning, which is one of these approaches, is known as the combination of distance education and face-to-face education with the support of educational technologies. It is becoming more widespread. Therefore teachers and prospective teachers are expected to be competent in blended learning. The aim of this study is to determine the views of social studies prospective teachers on blended learning. The data of this study, which was carried out in the basic qualitative research design, were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed inductively using the NVivo12 program. As a result of the research, it is seen that blended learning saves time and enables multidimensional learning. On the other hand, technological inadequacies and reduced socialization are seen as limitations of this approach. They state that there are many tools that can be used in this approach where the responsibilities of teachers and students increase. All of the participants say that they do not have sufficient knowledge about the application process and models of blended learning and they consider their undergraduate education insufficient in this regard. In line with the results of the study, it is recommended to include blended teaching practices in teacher education.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88671616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"TOO MUCH SCREEN? AN EXPLORATORY EXAMINATION OF DIGITAL EXHAUSTION OF EDUCATORS IN TURKIYE","authors":"Ayşegül Liman Kaban, Neslihan Kaynar","doi":"10.17718/tojde.1071640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1071640","url":null,"abstract":"Screen time is now widely available and due to the increasing use of these technologies in school and home, it is important to consider teacher views about their use and possible results. The purpose of this study is to analyze the digital exhaustion of educators in Turkey and its proposed antecedents. 534 educators participated in the study. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive analysis, regression analysis, and thematic content analysis. Key findings were that educators had digital exhaustion and they offered some practical solutions.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87971109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatma Gizem Karaoglan-Yilmaz, A. Ustun, Ke Zhang, Ramazan Yılmaz
{"title":"METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS, REFLECTIVE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY AS PREDICTORS OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY IN BLENDED LEARNING: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY","authors":"Fatma Gizem Karaoglan-Yilmaz, A. Ustun, Ke Zhang, Ramazan Yılmaz","doi":"10.17718/tojde.989874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.989874","url":null,"abstract":"Blended learning (BL) has been increasingly implemented in higher education, while more research is needed to investigate the role of metacognitive awareness, reflective thinking, problem solving and community of inquiry on academic self-efficacy in BL. This correlational study collected data from 217 undergraduate students in an introductory computer course, using five well-established instruments. The result showed that there was a strong and positive relationship between self-efficacy and metacognitive awareness, reflective thinking and problem solving skills, while there was also a positive moderate relationship between students’ academic self-efficacy and community of inquiry. In addition, the predictive models revealed that metacognitive awareness, reflective thinking, problem solving skills and community of inquiry were the predictors of academic self-efficacy as well as its subdimensions, such as learners’ engagement, social status and cognitive applications. According to the results, this article then discusses the practical and research implications of the study and suggests future research directions.","PeriodicalId":46002,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78507831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}