Methodology

 

The data sources included faculty survey, end-of-course debriefing reports on the all delivered courses, and personal observations from the authors during course delivery and participation in the project.

 

Surveys of IDPO faculty were conducted based on the questionnaire by Panda and Mishra, 2007. The data obtained were compared as well to the 2007 Panda and Mishra research results.

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Methodology

 

The questionnaire included personal data entries and a list of 22 statements evaluating online teaching:

 

(1) Online learning will never replace other forms of teaching and learning.

(2) Online learning makes me uncomfortable because I do not understand it.

(3) Online learning is a de-humanizing process of learning.

(4) Online learning can solve a lot of our educational problems.

(5) I feel intimidated by online learning.

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(6) Online learning will bring new opportunities for organizing teaching and learning.

(7) Online teaching is difficult to handle and therefore frustrating to use.

(8) There are unlimited possibilities of online learning that have not yet been thought about.

(9) Online learning saves time and effort of both teachers and students.

(10) Online learning increases access to education and training.

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(11) Online learning will increase my efficiency in teaching.

(12) Online learning enables collaborative learning.

(13) Online learning can engage learners more than other forms of learning.

(14) Online learning increases quality of teaching and learning because it integrates all forms of media: print, audio, video, animation.

(15) Online learning increases the flexibility of teaching and learning.

(16) Online learning improves communication between students and teachers.

 

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(17) Online learning enhances the pedagogic value of a course.

(18) I get a sinking feeling when I think of trying to use online learning for my courses.

(19) Online learning is not effective for student learning.

(20) Online learning experiences cannot be equated with face-to-face teaching or even distance education.

(21) It is essential that online learning material be of high quality.

(22) Universities should adopt more and more of online learning.

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Methodology

 

2018 survey

 

21 full-time faculty members of IDPO participated

 

71% female

 

29% male

 

Over 80% of respondents have not participated in online teaching before

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2020 survey

 

53 faculty members of IDPO participated

 

70% female

 

30% male

 

Over 80% of respondents participated in online teaching

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Results of Surveys on Faculty Attitudes Towards Online Education

 

The integral attitude of IDPO faculty (3.25) was at the “neither positive nor negative” score

 

It was lower than in the 2007 study (3.81) that was at “moderately positive” score

 

Between two surveys, IDPO faculty attitude became even more negative – 3.17 (2020) as compared to 3.33 (2018)

 

Almost all the scores were lower than in the 2007 study

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Results of Surveys on Faculty Attitudes Towards Online Education

 

 

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