An evaluation of the effectiveness of distance learning using ICT in geographical education. From the experiences of teachers in Poland

Hibszer Adam () and Tracz Mariola
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Hibszer Adam: University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Będzińska Str. 60, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
Tracz Mariola: Polish Geography Society, Branch in Krakow, 30-387 Krakow, Gronostajowa Str. 7, Poland

Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2023, vol. 11, issue 4, 25-35

Abstract: The article presents the results of a survey conducted among Polish geography teachers. The purpose of the research was to examine use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in geographical education, carried out remotely after the end of the Lockdown. The collected opinions show that the vast majority of teachers now use information obtained from the Internet and free applications in lessons much more often than before the Covid-19 pandemic. The forced abandonment of traditional classroom learning and its replacement with distance learning has contributed to the development of new skills among teachers and students. Despite the initial reluctance caused by the lack of preparation for the use of new information technologies, geography teachers see many advantages to remote teaching using ICT. In the opinion of those surveyed, the acquired practical digital and communication skills have a positive impact on the teaching of geography. Respondents emphasized that distance learning should only be a supplement to traditional education and used in exceptional situations.

Keywords: geographical education; communication skills; digital competences; distance learning; Polish school; geography teachers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2478/environ-2023-0021

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