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Online learning, perceived difficulty and the role of feedback in COVID-19 times

Publication . Flores, M. A.; Veiga Simão, Ana; Ferreira, Paula; Pereira, Diana; Barros, Alexandra; Flores, Paulo; Fernandes, Eva Lopes; Gonçalves Costa, Luís Carlos

The closure of higher education institutions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a sudden and unexpected transition from face-to-face to online teaching and learning. This paper draws on data from a broader study focusing on higher education students’ perceptions and experiences of online learning during the first lockdown in 2020. In total, 2,718 students from different Portuguese institutions participated in the study. Findings indicate that students who felt they had been provided with more feedback reported less difficulty in online teaching and learning. Students reported more perceived difficulty than perceived feedback in online teaching and learning. Findings point to the importance of feedback in fostering self-regulation of learning, thereby helping students better adapt to online teaching and learning.

2024Journal article

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Remote teaching in times of COVID-19: teachers adaptation and pupil level of participation

Publication . Flores, M. A.; Barros, Alexandra; Veiga Simão, Ana; Pereira, Diana; Gago, Marília; Fernandes, Eva Lopes; Ferreira, Paula; Costa, Luís

This article draws on data from a broader research study focusing on Portuguese teachers’ perceptions and experiences of remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 2638 teachers participated in the study. Data were collected through an online survey which included both closed- and open-ended questions. Findings suggest that, overall, teachers experienced a positive adaptation process and were able to teach according to what they had planned. However, difficulties were also found. These relate to reconciling work with family life and extra workload in the context of remote teaching. In addition, findings show that pupils from lower socioeconomic backgrounds presented a lower level of participation in learning tasks. Differences as a function of gender and age were identified. Implications of the findings are discussed.

2023-11-06Journal article

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