Learning and Teaching via Digital Education Platforms during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Covid-19 Students’ and Faculty Members’ Perspective, Helwan University (Obstacles, Solutions)

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant professor at Department of Curricula and Teaching Methods of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education in Gezira - Helwan University

Abstract

The aim of this research was to identify the students and faculty member’s perspective on the digital education or E-learning experience (using E-platforms) during the Coronavirus pandemic. The researcher used the descriptive method, Data was collected from 440 students and 120 faculty members from faculty of physical education, Helwan university. The results of the research revealed that students and faculty members are disadapted to E-learning/teaching (online platforms/e-platforms), and they are dissatisfied with this online experience (teaching/learning via e-platforms), and that educational attainment through the use of digital education platforms is more difficult, and that learning through the digital learning environment leads to poor participation and interaction with colleagues compared to face-to-face learning (traditional education), and encountered technical problems with the platforms provided by universities (connecting to the platform, signal loss, delayed viewing of messages, the sound was not clear), and difficulty of work as a result of the practical tasks of the courses that require the presentation of the practical part of the subject/course were not suitable for the Internet environment.

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