Strengths and Weaknesses of an E-learning Program in Environmental Sciences at Universidade Aberta, Portugal
| Autor: | Ana Paula Martinho, Paula Vaz-Fernandes, Paula Bacelar-Nicolau, Ulisses Miranda Azeiteiro, Sandra Caeiro, Carla Padrel de Oliveira |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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12:Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis [ODS] Higher education business.industry 020209 energy Distance education 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Education for sustainable development 01 natural sciences Face-to-face Sustainability Pedagogy ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering 04:Educação de Qualidade [ODS] Distance learning Time management Psychology business SWOT analysis Strengths and weaknesses 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | World Sustainability Series ISBN: 9783319329260 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-32928-4_4 |
| Popis: | Earlier research studies have shown that e-learning higher education is a powerful system within teaching and education for sustainable development. In spite of the advantages of independency of time and place, compared to traditional face to face, some barriers are found showing the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of e-learning system. This paper aims to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the 1st cycle undergraduate program of environmental sciences at the Portuguese Distance Learning Education University (Universidade Aberta, Portugal). The methods included (i) data analysis relating to the candidate’s enrolment and students’ progression from the Academic Office registry of UAb; (ii) SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) of the undergraduate program (iii) inquiry by interview to student’s representatives of management councils and the university ombudsman to evaluate attitudes, barriers and motivators towards e-learning. Although higher levels of motivation, satisfaction and aptitude with e-learning of the 1st undergraduate program in environmental sciences at UAb were identified, weaknesses, namely the need to improve self-organization and time management. Recommendations to overcome the weakness found are given and new educational and teaching paths to achieve sustainability are discussed. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
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