Online Learning in Mathematics Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey Study of Portuguese Students

• DOI: 10.18178/ijiet.2022.12.10.1717
• Publication Date: 2022-08-30T06:36:07Z
• Authors: Ana I. Borges; Sidonie F. Costa
• Keywords: Pandemic; Descriptive research

Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the whole education system. Suddenly, presential classrooms are replaced by online learning, leaving students and teachers to deal with various problems without any specific preparation. This research study examines perceptions of 78 from a Portuguese Higher Education (HE) institution towards learning during disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Two months after implementation they responded survey whose responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics independent Chi-squared tests. The findings this reveal difficulties that encountered, like lack familiar/spatial conditions at home, failures Internet connection, fear clarifying doubts in context. preference for face-to-face classes was also expressed. However, selected platform used classes, appropriate development explanations digital contents made available appreciated students. present investigates factors affected motivation future plans regarding their studies.