Evaluating the experiment of distance learning and teaching mathematics, during Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from the viewpoint of faculty and students in higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. ManalAbdulrahmanYousef Al-Shebel,
College of Education, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
Abstract
The aim of this study was evaluate the experiment of distance learning and teaching mathematics during Corona pandemic (COVID-19) from the point of view of faculty and students. The descriptive survey approach was used and the researcher prepared two questionnaires: The first: a questionnaire of faculty members ’views on the experiment of learning and teaching mathematics Distance in university education during Corona pandemic (COVID-19) , and the second: a questionnaire of students' opinions about the experiment of distance learning and teaching mathematics in university education during Corona pandemic (COVID-19). The results showed that:
- The degree of assessment of faculty to teach and learn mathematics remotely versus face-to-face under the COVID-19 pandemic was largely for the axis as a whole and with an overall average of 3.44;
- The availability of electronic platforms, mathematics course and distance mathematics learning and education activities under the COVID-19 pandemic was largely for the axis as a whole and with an overall average of 3.50;
- The degree of ability of students to learn mathematics remotely in university education under the Corona pandemic was largely for the axis as a whole and with an average of 3.80;
- Skills of distance teaching of mathematics courses for all members of faculty identified by the questioner were largely available in the axis as a whole with an average of 3.87.
- The degree of evaluation of students in higher education to teach and learn mathematics remotely versus to teach mathematics face-to-face under the Corona pandemic was moderate for the axis as a whole and an average of 3.29;
- Students in higher education determined the difficulties they face in teaching and learning mathematics remotely under the Corona pandemic at an average of 3.08.
Keywords: Teaching and learning mathematics remotely, corona pandemic, faculty, math students, higher education.