The Online Learning Experience of Theology Students in Turkey during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A New Disposition for RE?
Religious Education, vol.116, no.1, pp.74-90, 2021 (AHCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 116 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1080/00344087.2021.1879987
- Journal Name: Religious Education
- Journal Indexes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Periodicals Index Online, ATLA Religion Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Jewish Studies Source
- Page Numbers: pp.74-90
- Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Online learning, religious education, students’ attitudes, theology education, Turkey
- Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Through a quantitative research model, this study aims to understand the general attitudes of theology students in Turkey regarding online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In examining the determinant factors on their attitudes, research findings include: previous online education experience, the frequency of participating in synchronous courses, the qualifications of the instructor, the assessment and evaluation procedures, the orientation training programs and the infrastructure opportunities of the universities. Interpreting these factors enables the authors of this article to suggest a conversational relationship between RE and Islamic sciences with some shared objectives that leads to naming guiding principles in a manner that significantly supports students’ vocational journey.