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E-LEARNING - ALTERNATIVE OR NEED?
E-LEARNING - ALTERNATIVE OR NEED?

Author(s): Cristian-Octavian Stanciu, Petre-Răzvan Enache
Subject(s): Education, Health and medicine and law, Sociology of Education, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: e-learning; teaching; face-to-face classes; educational process;

Summary/Abstract: The pandemic caused by the new Covid-19 imposed at international level a series of measures to protect and limit human interaction, measures that also had effects in the education system. The starting point of the analysis is the fact that previously alternative methods were applied in the educational process that did not require physical attendance at courses. In front of the new challanges, states have been forced to continue and develop these methods and, at the same time, to identify new ones so that the educational process can be completed with at least the same expected effects. This article aims to analyze the effects of the pandemic on the educational process and how to implement the lessons identified during this period to streamline the educational process in the future when the effects of the pandemic will cease. For this, applying heuristic research methods, both classical and unconventional, we analyzed the different approaches of some states and proposed uniformity measures at regional level to obtain maximum effects in the educational process. Documentary research and content analysis allowed us highlight some positive aspects of the application of alternative methods. Moreover, the comparative analysis and the study of the actions undertaken allowed the identification of the need to combine in the future the classic methods of conducting the educational process with the specific e-learning ones. This could be the key to a more efficient path in terms of improving and achieving the highest possible results in the education system with the minimum use of the necessary resources.

  • Issue Year: 17/2021
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 560-567
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English