Distance Learning at the University of Jordan in the Setting of Covid-19 Pandemic from the Students' Perspectives

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the reality of distance learning at the University of Jordan during the Covid-19 pandemic from the students' point of view. The study relied on the descriptive-analytical approach and used a questionnaire consisting of 60 items as the study tool to achieve the objectives of the study. The stability of the study tool was confirmed and validated. The data was collected from a random sample of 826 students studying at the University of Jordan. The results indicated that the degree to which faculty members' use of e-learning applications in education from the students' point of view was medium. As for the University of Jordan students' attitudes towards distance learning, they tended to be negative. The degree of problems that students faced during distance learning was described as medium, too. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (α= 0.05) in relation to the attitudes of the University of Jordan students towards distance learning regarding the variable of gender, and it came in favor of males. Moreover, there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (α= 0.05) in relation to the problems that faced students during distance learning regarding gender, but here, it came in favor of females. Statistically significant differences at the significance level (α= 0.05) appeared in the responses made by the study sample regarding the problems they faced during distance learning in relation to the faculty, and it came in favor of the humanities faculty. One of the most important recommendations discussed in the study is training the faculty members on using e-learning applications.