Uzaktan Öğretim Öğrencilerinin Uzaktan Eğitime İlişkin Görüşleri, Uzaktan Eğitimde Öğrenci-Öğrenci Etkileşimine İlişkin Beklentileri Ve Topluluk Hissine İlişkin Algılarının İncelenmesi

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 1 - 32, 30.06.2024

Zeynep Dikeç , Ömer Faruk İslim , İlker Yakın

https://doi.org/10.38015/sbyy.1405668

Abstract

Uzaktan eğitim, zaman ve mekan sınırlaması olmaksızın bilgiye erişim sağlayarak yaygın ve sürekli öğrenme fırsatları sunar. Sayısız avantajına rağmen, sosyal etkileşimin yokluğu, çevrimiçi öğrenmede birincil engel olarak öne çıkmaktadır, çünkü bu etkileşimler öğrencilerin izolasyon ve kopukluk duygularını hafifletmede çok önemli bir rol oynayabilir. Yükseköğretimdeki mevcut eğilimler, öğrencileri yalnızca akademik gereksinimlerini karşılamada değil, aynı zamanda duygusal ve zihinsel refahlarını ele almada da desteklemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışma, uzaktan eğitim alan ön lisans öğrencilerinin bu öğrenme biçiminin çeşitli yönlerine ilişkin bakış açılarını, diğer öğrencilerle etkileşime ilişkin beklentilerini ve topluluk hissine ilişkin algılarını araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada, uzaktan eğitim programlarına kayıtlı 102 önlisans öğrencisini kapsayan kesitsel bir anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın bulguları, öğrencilerin uzaktan eğitimden makul düzeyde memnuniyet duyduklarını göstermektedir. Uzaktan eğitim kurslarına kayıtlı öğrenciler, çevrimiçi kursları takip ederken akranlarıyla etkileşim kurma arzusunu ifade etmektedir. Öğrenciler uzaktan eğitim alanında bir miktar topluluk duygusu yaşayabilirken, bu duygu tam olarak tatmin edici bir düzeye ulaşmayabilir. Hem uzaktan eğitimde topluluk duygusu hem de çevrimiçi derslerde öğrenci-öğrenci etkileşimi, öğrencilerin uzaktan eğitime ilişkin genel algıları üzerinde önemli ve olumlu bir etkiye sahiptir.

Keywords

uzaktan eğitim, etkileşim, öğrenci beklentileri, topluluk hissi

Investigation of distance education students' opinions on distance education, their expectations on student-student interaction in distance education and their perceptions regarding the community feeling

Abstract

Distance education offers opportunities for widespread and continuous learning, granting access to information without limitations of time or location. Despite its numerous advantages, the absence of social interaction stands out as a primary obstacle in online learning, as these interactions can play a pivotal role in mitigating students' feelings of isolation and disconnection. Current trends in higher education seek to support students not only in meeting their academic requirements but also in addressing their emotional and mental well-being. This study aims to investigate the perspectives of associate degree students engaged in distance education on various aspects of this mode of learning, their expectations regarding interaction with fellow students, and their perceptions of the community feeling. To conduct this study, a cross-sectional survey method was utilized, involving 102 associate degree students enrolled in distance education programs. The findings of this study suggest that students express a reasonable level of satisfaction with distance education. Students enrolled in distance education courses express a desire to engage with their peers while pursuing online courses. While students may experience some sense of community in the realm of distance education, this sense may not reach a fully satisfactory level. Both the sense of community in distance education and student-student interaction in online courses have a significant and positive impact on students' overall perceptions of distance education.

Keywords

distance education, interaction, community feeling, students' expectations

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