Educational implications of distance learning within the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) from the point of view of university students

Abstract

The current study aimed to reveal the educational implications of distance learning within the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) according to university students’ point of view andsome variables. The study sample consisted of 3,584 male and female students.The results showed that there are educational effects of high degree distance learning on the total score of the fields of the study tool arranged as follows: possession of skills to deal with smart devices (phones and computers), social growth, academic performance, management of self-learning and motivation to learn, mental growth, development of thinking and research and emotional growth. The most prominent positive effects of distance learning wereincreasing students' experience in using smart devices and applications in the learning process and their optimal use of them; forming positive trends towards studying, enriching students’ knowledge side; informing students about the latest reports and research in their field of specialisation; ease of access for students’information and their search for it; students’ perseverance to excel in the study and obtain high rates; students’ continuous follow-up to lectures; reliance on self-learning; optimal use of time and effort; and active participation in lectures.