A Research on the Online Teaching Experiences of Ankara University Veterinary Faculty Academics

Authors : Aytaç Ünsal Adaca, Pınar Ambarcioğlu

Pages : 195-207

Doi:10.36483/vanvetj.1256489

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Publication Date : 2023-11-27

Article Type : Research

Abstract :In this study, it has aimed to determine the perceptions of veterinary faculty academics of Ankara University regarding their online teaching experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study has included 92 academics who provided theoretical and/or practical courses via online teaching in Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (AUFVM). The data of the study has collected with a 21-item questionnaire. The questionnaire has basic questions such as the quality of the courses given, the active participation of the students in the courses, experienced technological problems during their education, and whether they consider online teaching effective. Academics in clinical sciences gave negative answers to the question about the sustainability of online teaching at a higher rate than the academics in basic sciences (p=0.016). Only all academics who think online teaching has no disadvantages stated that it provides effective learning (p=0.001). Academics who think online teaching provides effective teaching mostly want to continue online, while those with opposing considerations "generally” prefer to continue online or can "sometimes” continue (p<0.001). The lack of classroom interaction and technological incapacity can be considered a con of this method. As a result, it can be concluded that academics are biased towards online teaching and do not tend to prefer this method consistently.
Keywords : COVID-19, Eğitim, Uzaklık, Veteriner hekimliği eğitimi