Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2021.1990782
Factors influencing student transition to online education in the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown: evidence from Romania
Tudor Edu
Costel Negricea
Razvan Zaharia
Rodica Milena Zaharia
Abstract
This study aims to identify factors influencing student transition to
online education (STOE) during the COVID19 pandemic in
Romania. Although Romania boasts high internet speed, accessibility and affordability, online education is in its infancy. Academic
experience variables found in the literature were narrowed into
five factors through exploratory factor analysis, and regressed
together with online platform and demographic variables to measure their impact on STOE. 565 business students from all academic
levels were surveyed. The study uncovered direct and inverse relationships between the five groups of factors, platform functionality, enrolment level and place of residence, and STOE. Findings are
relevant to academics and university managers for improving
online education.
Keywords
Online education; student transition to online education; COVID19; Romania
Hrčak ID:
302600
URI
Publication date:
31.3.2023.
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