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Journal of Educational Research and Reviews
Research Article | Published March 2023 | Volume 11, Issue 3, pp. 47-56.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jerr_v11i3.23.110

 

The effect of post COVID-19 on public higher education institutes – external studies

 

 

 
Nitza Davidovich1*
Dekel Basel2
Shraga Shoval2

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1. Faculty of Social Science, Ariel University, Israel.

2. Faculty of Engineering, Ariel University, Israel.

 

 

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 Citation: Davidovich N, Basel D, Shoval S (2023). The effect of post COVID-19 on public higher education institutes – external studies. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 11(3):47-56. doi: 10.33495/jerr_v11i3.23.110.
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 Abstract 

 

Many academic institutes were forced to close their campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop alternative teaching programs. In this pioneering study, we examine the effect of COVID-19 on the off-campus learning experience of university students in public institutes that is in addition to the on-campus learning experience. Off-campus learning is defined as a learning experience that complements frontal learning and includes digital courses from other academic institutions, lessons given by private/commercial entities, and classes given outside the campuses by external practitioners. The study is a quantitative study based on a survey of attitudes conducted among students, in a case study of a university in Israel. The study involved 118 students from the Faculty of Engineering at a public university. The study was conducted shortly after the return of students to the campus, following the long periods of off-campus studies. We examined the dimensions of online teaching, based on the theory and model of Hativa (2015). In addition, we analyzed the statements that express students ' perceptions of online teaching. The results of the study show an unambiguous picture: The COVID-19 pandemic revolutionized the learning habits of students. This revolution is very quiet, but very significant and is characterized by reduced attendance of students on the campuses, and by a significant involvement of private/commercial entities in the academic programs. Information about the trends of off-campus courses sheds light not only on the learning habits of students today, but also draws lines on possible future learning trends.

 

Keywords  Higher education   COVID-19 pandemic   off-campus learning   digital courses  

 

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