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Publication Date: 2021
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Changes That Should Remain in Higher Education Post COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Experiences at Three Universities
Benito, Águeda; Yenisey, Kubra Dogan; Khanna, Kavita; Masis, Manuel Felipe; Monge, Rosa Maria; Tugtan, Mehmet Ali; Araya, Luis Diego Vega; Vig, Rekha
Higher Learning Research Communications, v11 spec iss p51-75 2021
Objectives: The goal of the present study is to describe how the transition to remote emergency delivery was addressed in three universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, to determine the satisfaction levels of their students and faculty with this new teaching-learning experience, and to gather their opinions about the future of higher education. Method: The study uses a mixed-methods approach, including faculty and student surveys and focus groups. Results: The study shows high satisfaction with the emergency remote delivery and clearly reflects the relevance of enhancing the digital components of future learning experiences in higher education and a unanimous preference for hybrid education. Participants provide recommendations to institutions regarding what students and faculty would like to keep for a more effective learning experience when the new normal comes. Conclusions: COVID-19 has had terrible consequences; however, the pandemic has brought along some positive effects and improvement opportunities in higher education, and, if the results of the present study are any indication, the future of face-to-face higher education should be hybrid. Implication for Theory and/or Practice: The study results can provide recommendations and inform decision-making by institutional leaders and policy makers regarding the necessary enhancement of the digital component of the teaching and learning process in higher education.
Descriptors: Educational Change, Higher Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Universities, Distance Education, Student Satisfaction, College Students, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Preferences, Blended Learning, Learning Experience, Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Web Based Instruction, Online Courses
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India; Turkey (Istanbul); Costa Rica
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