Students’ Perceptions towards the Role of Online Teaching Platforms in Enhancing Online Engagement and Academic Performance Levels in Palestinian Higher Education Institutions
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Online teaching platforms Online engagement Student perceptions E-learning Higher Education Institutions
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2023-04-27Referencia bibliográfica
Tarazi, A.; Ruiz-Cecilia, R. Students’ Perceptions towards the Role of Online Teaching Platforms in Enhancing Online Engagement and Academic Performance Levels in Palestinian Higher Education Institutions. Educ. Sci. 2023, 13, 449. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ educsci13050449]
Resumen
The present research aimed to determine the role of online teaching platforms in enhancing
learning and teaching as perceived by bachelor students of English specialization. This study also
sought to examine the association between students’ engagement and their academic performance
during online learning. In doing so, a quantitative approach was used to collect data, and 423 bachelor
students from three Palestinian higher education institutions (Al Quds Open University, An Najah
National University, and Arab American University) completed a closed-ended questionnaire. The
study’s outcomes demonstrated that the students’ attitudes toward the role of online teaching
platforms in enhancing their learning can be classified as positive and negative, and these attitudes
varied among the respondents due to problems and challenges during online learning and previous
experiences, skills, and learning style. Moreover, about 58.6% of students were dissatisfied with
their online learning and had negative attitudes toward online teaching platforms. Therefore, more
future studies relating to the design of online courses, resources that are available on the platform,
and online teaching strategies that are considered fundamental components for fostering students’
engagement at higher education institutions should be taken into account. Moreover, further studies
involving more universities with samples from different specializations will confirm or contrast the
findings of the current study.