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<p>This article presents the teaching methods implemented in the course ‘Modern methods and techniques of teaching in higher education institutions’ for doctoral students of exact sciences in the Doctoral School of Maria Curie Sklodowska University who were not taught classes before and who originally were not very interested in another course. The e-learning mode entails many challenges. In this particular case, the greatest challenge was to convince doctoral students to participate actively in classes and to become genuinely interested in the course. The article describes the topics of the classes and the methods used to reach PhD students of science (the author is a representative of social sciences). After the classes, a questionnaire was conducted online, which was aimed to identify students’ satisfaction. The survey was aimed at examining the interest of doctoral students in e-learning, their assessment of the usefulness of distance learning and preparation for the implementation of teaching applications during the coronavirus pandemic. The use of a number of didactic applications; setting new challenges, research problems to be solved and changing roles; and conducting classes for students of media sciences gave positive results. The classes show that a teacher from the social scientific discipline can introduce a completely different view of teaching in exact sciences, especially in a remote form. During the exercises, didactic applications and methods were introduced during joint classes with teachers from the University of Mons (Belgium), which were conducted initially remotely and then stationary. The article is based on the results of research conducted under the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)—project ‘E-learning and ICT in education in Poland and Belgium. Comparative study’ (Poland-Wallonia Bilateral Exchange Program).</p>
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This article presents the teaching methods implemented in the course ‘Modern methods and techniques of teaching in higher education institutions’ for doctoral students of exact sciences in the Doctoral School of Maria Curie Sklodowska University who were not taught classes before and who originally were not very interested in another course. The e-learning mode entails many challenges. In this particular case, the greatest challenge was to convince doctoral students to participate actively in classes and to become genuinely interested in the course. The article describes the topics of the classes and the methods used to reach PhD students of science (the author is a representative of social sciences). After the classes, a questionnaire was conducted online, which was aimed to identify students’ satisfaction. The survey was aimed at examining the interest of doctoral students in e-learning, their assessment of the usefulness of distance learning and preparation for the implementation of teaching applications during the coronavirus pandemic. The use of a number of didactic applications; setting new challenges, research problems to be solved and changing roles; and conducting classes for students of media sciences gave positive results. The classes show that a teacher from the social scientific discipline can introduce a completely different view of teaching in exact sciences, especially in a remote form. During the exercises, didactic applications and methods were introduced during joint classes with teachers from the University of Mons (Belgium), which were conducted initially remotely and then stationary. The article is based on the results of research conducted under the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)—project ‘E-learning and ICT in education in Poland and Belgium. Comparative study’ (Poland-Wallonia Bilateral Exchange Program).

E-learning in the practice of teaching doctoral students

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

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This article presents the teaching methods implemented in the course ‘Modern methods and techniques of teaching in higher education institutions’ for doctoral...

Lectures	90
Seminars	45
Exercises	25
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Yes	90
No	10

Freely chosen learning time	65%
Individual mode/pace of learning	40%
Interactive, personal contact with the lecturer	30%
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E-learning in the practice of teaching doctoral students

Article Category: Research Article

Data publikacji: 29 maj 2023

Zakres stron: 117 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2023-0009

Słowa kluczowe
PhD students, Challenges with online teaching, Social and exact sciences, e- learning in practice, Modern methods and techniques of teaching in higher education institutions

© 2023 Lidia Pokrzycka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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What form of didactic classes, in your opinion, is suitable for teaching via the Internet (select any number of answers)/in percents

In the future, do you plan to learn in a remote e-learning/blended learning system? Why yes/no? (in percents)

What factors could most encourage you to participate in didactic classes conducted via the Internet? (select any number of answers)/in percents

Did you participate in classes organised in the form of e-learning/blended learning (mixed form)? (in percents)

Which forms of activity on the e-learning platform are the most useful? (select any number of answers)/in precents

E-learning in the practice of teaching doctoral students

Article Category: Research Article

Data publikacji: 29 maj 2023

Zakres stron: 117 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2023-0009

Słowa kluczowePhD students, Challenges with online teaching, Social and exact sciences, e- learning in practice, Modern methods and techniques of teaching in higher education institutions

© 2023 Lidia Pokrzycka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Figure 4.

Figure 5.

Figure 6.

Figure 7.

Figure 8.

What form of didactic classes, in your opinion, is suitable for teaching via the Internet (select any number of answers)/in percents

In the future, do you plan to learn in a remote e-learning/blended learning system? Why yes/no? (in percents)

What factors could most encourage you to participate in didactic classes conducted via the Internet? (select any number of answers)/in percents

Did you participate in classes organised in the form of e-learning/blended learning (mixed form)? (in percents)

Which forms of activity on the e-learning platform are the most useful? (select any number of answers)/in precents

Słowa kluczowe
PhD students, Challenges with online teaching, Social and exact sciences, e- learning in practice, Modern methods and techniques of teaching in higher education institutions