This study explores students’ perceptions of synchronous learning during a period of rapid pedagogical transformation in higher education. Triggered by a systemic shift from traditional face-to-face instruction to online formats, institutions were compelled to redesign their teaching methods, communication channels, and assessment practices. Drawing on qualitative data from 5,154 open-ended responses in Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) across two Israeli colleges, the research investigates how students experienced and interpreted these abrupt instructional changes. Four overarching themes emerged from the analysis: (1) the development and importance of soft skills, (2) the role of course structure, (3) perceptions of instructional professionalism, and (4) the influence of the digital platform. These findings offer insights into students’ adaptive responses to institutional change and contribute to the understanding of synchronous online learning as a complex pedagogical process.
Higher education institutions are increasingly expected to develop students’ critical thinking and creativity to prepare them for complex academic, professional, and social challenges. However, there is sometimes a disconnect between instructional strategies and students' real learning experiences, especially in higher...
Rasheed Ahmed, Mahwish Kamran· Qlantic Journal of Social Sc...· 0 citations
In recent years, pedagogical practices in higher education are shifting towards a more learner-centered approach due to the increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Digital pedagogy has drawn the attention of stakeholders because of its potential to support classroom interaction, participati...
Min Prasad Dawadi· BIC Journal of Management· 0 citations
Objective: This study investigates the strengths and weaknesses of online education related to teaching practices from the perspective of college students, with the aim of proposing elements that contribute to improving the conditions of this educational modality.
Theoretical Framework: This study analyzes the orig...
María Cristina López de la Madrid, Carlos Antonio Quintero Macías, Katiuzka Flores Guerrero· Revista de Gestão Social e A...· 0 citations
This study examines how digitally integrated instructional designs in history education co-occur with changes in students’ learning processes through underlying cognitive mechanisms. Rather than comparing the effectiveness of instructional models, the study focuses on identifying the conditions under which such designs...
Yen Thi Hai Vuong, T. Tran, A. Nguyen· International Journal of Eva...· 0 citations
This paper investigates learners’ perceived quality of two online inter-university post-graduate courses in heritage education, delivered in distance learning mode in the academic year 2024/25. The study is framed within current debates on digital and distance learning in higher education, with particular attention to...
Antonella Poce, Luca Contardi, Carlo De Medio· Ubiquity Proceedings· 0 citations
This study uncovers the aspirations and lived experiences of students who recently completed online Master’s degree in English Education (M.Ed.) at the Department of English Education, University Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a significant shift from traditional face-to-face instruc...
G. Poudel· Studies in ELT and Applied L...· 0 citations
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