Impacts of the Pandemic on Tourism Education from a Distance Education Perspective

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the distance education model in Turkey from the perspective of tourism education, which heavily includes applied courses, and to test its functionality in this way. Qualitative research methods were used in the study. The interview method was used to collect data. The obtained data were subjected to content analysis using the MAXQDA software. In addition, SWOT analysis of the distance education model in Turkey has been made using the obtained data. According to our findings, the strongest aspect of the distance education model is that it makes education sustainable. Moreover, it is emphasized that the model includes many opportunities to provide the necessary information and infrastructure for similar crises in the future. Besides these positive aspects, we also identified some negative consequences of the distance education model, including threats such as reducing students’ sense of responsibility and weaknesses such as the inability to carry out the applied courses in the field of tourism. 

Keywords

• Distance Education
• Tourism Education
• COVID-19
• SWOT Analysis

Uzaktan Eğitim Perspektifinden Pandeminin Turizm Eğitimine Etkileri

Abstract

 Bu çalışma, Türkiye'deki uzaktan eğitim modelini, ağırlıklı olarak uygulamalı dersler içeren turizm eğitimi açısından incelemeyi ve bu şekilde modelin işlevselliğini test etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Veri toplamak için mülakat yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler MAXQDA yazılımı kullanılarak içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Ayrıca elde edilen veriler kullanılarak COVID-19 döneminde uygulanana Türkiye'deki uzaktan eğitim modelinin SWOT analizi yapılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, uzaktan eğitim modelinin en güçlü yanı, eğitimi sürdürülebilir kılmasıdır. Ayrıca modelin ileride yaşanabilecek benzer krizler için gerekli bilgi ve altyapıyı sağlamaya yönelik pek çok fırsat içerdiği vurgulanmaktadır. Bu olumlu yönlerinin yanı sıra, öğrencilerde sorumluluk duygusunun azaltılması gibi tehditler ve turizm alanında uygulamalı derslerin gerçekleştirilememesi gibi zayıflıklar da dahil olmak üzere uzaktan eğitim modelinin bazı olumsuz sonuçları da belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Uzaktan Eğitim
• Turizm Eğitimi
• COVID-19
• SWOT Analizi

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