Perspectives on lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak for post-pandemic higher education: continuance intention model of forced online distance teaching

Kosta Dolenc (Author), Andrej Šorgo (Author), Mateja Ploj Virtič (Author)

Abstract

The response of most universities to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was Online Distance Teaching (ODT), which was a new experience for many educators and students. The aim of the study was to investigate the response of university teachers to ODT. A questionnaire was sent to all university teachers (N = 914). We received 290 usable responses. To create a Continuance Intention Model of Forced Online Distance Teaching (CIMoFODT), Confirmatory Factorial Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) were used in addition to descriptive and inferential statistics. The main findings were as follows: (i) during the closure, use of the videoconferencing system MS Teams was the only item that increased significantly, owing to mandatory use; (ii) the increase in the use of other applications (e.g., Moodle, email) was minimal; (iii) after the reopening of the university, email, Moodle, and supplementary online materials will be used for ODT; MS Teams will be used for small group teaching and individual consultations; (iv) CIMoFODT can be applied to explain the intention to continue ODT. The main conclusion is that teachers will return to traditional teaching when classrooms reopen.

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2022
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FNM - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Publisher:	Eurasian Society of Educational Research
UDC:	37.018.43:616-036.22
COBISS:	85159939
ISSN:	2165-8714
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Secondary language:	English
Secondary keywords:	Pandemije;Covid-19;SARS-CoV-2 (virus);Višje in visokošolsko izobraževanje;Izobraževanje na daljavo;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 163-177
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ11
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ1
Chronology:	2022
DOI:	10.12973/eu-jer.11.1.163
ID:	23735415