Online Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Differences by Education Levels and Years of Study

Florentina-Lavinia Matei; Florentina-Ionela Lincă

doi:10.2478/raft-2023-0015

Abstract

The present article identifies, at the level of university education, the difficulties encountered by students from the humanities profile, within two universities in Romania, by levels and years of study, during the online courses. 143 students, aged between 18 and 50, from undergraduate, master’s and doctoral studies participated in the study. The results of the study revealed difficulties in the online education of students such as: disorganization in the personal schedule, interests in other activities during the courses, low motivation and interest, insufficiently developed digital skills, the existence of a less performing computer, the service.

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Online Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Differences by Education Levels and Years of Study

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