University Teaching in Serbia during the Covid-19 Pandemic Cover Image

Univerzitetska nastava u uslovima pandemije Kovid-19 u Srbiji
University Teaching in Serbia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Vesna Nikolić, Tamara Miladinović
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education , Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Педагошко друштво Србије
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic; online teaching; higher education; university teachers; teaching methodology.

Summary/Abstract: The paper comprehensively considers the issue of higher education teaching in the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, simultaneously dealing with its practical implementation, but also with the attitudes and feelings of university teachers who took on the role of online educators. The research is based on a descriptive method, survey and scaling techniques, and uses a questionnaire with an assessment scale as a research instrument. The research sample consisted of102 university teachers from the Republic of Serbia. The experiences of teachers in the implementation of online teaching in the Covid-19 pandemic were observed in relation to three independent variables: academic rank, length of service and previous training in the field of ICT. Teachers faced challenges related to adapting to a new way of working, motivating students and maintaining their attention, with a lack of direct communication and interaction, feedback and technical barriers. They experienced online teaching as challenging, exhausting and stressful. Furthermore, it was identified that there is a need for additional teacher training for the implementation of online teaching. In addition, the results of the research raise questions about the foundation of a specific scientific field that would deal with the problems and opportunities of learning in times of disasters and emergency situations.

  • Issue Year: 73/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 97-114
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English
Toggle Accessibility Mode