The Rapid Shift from Onsite to Online Teaching – Students’ Perceptions

Lulzime Kamberi () and Alina Andreea Urlica Dragoescu ()
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Lulzime Kamberi: Assoc. Prof. University of Tetovo, Tetovo
Alina Andreea Urlica Dragoescu: Lecturer USAMVB University “Regele Mihai I al Romanieiâ€

Chapter 32 in World Lumen Congress 2021, 2022, vol. 17, pp 333-336 from Editura Lumen

Abstract: Recent developments in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have had a substantial impact on students, teachers and content delivery modes around the globe. This paper reports the efforts of the University of Tetovo (UT) in North Macedonia (NM) and Banat’s USAMVB University “King Michael I of Romania†to find rapid and efficient means of switching from direct to remote course delivery while maintaining effective communication. Acknowledging that little space was available for training teachers and learners to prepare for such rapid changes, this study examines how students responded. Applying exploratory research methods, the paper offers a preliminary analysis of the difficulties that learners faced in shifting to online presentation. Qualitative data was collected using student interviews and content analysis (Silverman, 2005) was applied to identify themes, biases and meaning. Convenience sampling among enrolled students in the academic year 2020/2021 at both universities identified a non-random sample of 16 students. The findings of the study revealed that participants faced many difficulties in their venture; however, using various strategies, effective planning and organization, they managed to a certain extent to overcome this situation.

Keywords: English language teaching; Exploratory research; nline learning; Students’ perceptions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I2 I23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
ISBN: 978-1-910129-32-6
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DOI: 10.18662/wlc2021/32

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