Year: 2023
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The present study is an attempt to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the current online teaching and learning of a vocational college in Vietnam. A survey was conducted using a Google form with 6th semester students of different majors who are currently studying Introduction to law and politics online courses. The survey included 124 students who responded. The results revealed that most of the students showed their agreement with the strengths of online learning such as the flexibility, time saving, maintaining learning and reducing travel/vehicle costs. However, some issues were recorded regarding the dependence of network connectivity, the inability of the faculty to control each student individually, the failure to replace classroom teaching, the lack of transparency in the conduct of online testing and assessment and limited responses. A large number of respondents agreed that online learning gives them the opportunity to connect with teachers and other students from far-flung places at one platform, which is the best available option of all geographical distance situation. However, respondents found a challenge in students' laziness when pursuing online learning. Currently, the school is applying learning that combines online teaching with classroom teaching - this is an integrated method that has overcome the weaknesses and dangers of online teaching while taking advantage of its strengths and opportunities. On the other hand, teaching completely online with some modules needs solutions to promote strengths and opportunities while minimizing weaknesses and challenges.
Authors: Thu Thi Kim Le, Binh Thi Tran
Institution: FPT University
Language: English
Topic: Online and Blended Learning
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4390239608