During Times of Disruption: The Experience of Emergency Remote Teaching in Higher Education in Turkey

During Times of Disruption: The Experience of Emergency Remote Teaching in Higher Education in Turkey

Ozgur Ates
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6557-5.ch016
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions to shift from face-to-face courses to emergency online education. This qualitative study explores 43 Master of Business graduate students' experiences and challenges during this transition at a university in Turkey. The overarching themes included the following: 1) the importance of students' engagement and motivation, 2) flexibility being key, 3) the importance of digitalization/ use of technology, 4) the importance of mental and physical health, and 5) remembering nothing is normal. The findings supported the idea that online education is essential in times of lockdown and social distancing during a pandemic; however, understanding and meeting the needs of students is critical as educators move forward while teaching via new platforms.
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Background

On March 12, 2020, Turkey’s Council of Higher Education (CoHE) commenced the restructuring process of academic, institutional, and administrative aspects of higher education in the country and announced that all classes, whether face-to-face or online, were suspended for the next three weeks. It was considered a “mandatory holiday period” in which all exams and projects were delayed until further notice. Millions of students from all over Turkey had to return to their hometowns as university facilities, libraries, cafeterias, sports centers, laboratories, and dormitories were closed by the government. A week later, the CoHE announced that all universities would start online education on March 23 and continue that method for the rest of the semester, something that came as a surprise for both faculty and students.

Key Terms in this Chapter

Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT): A sudden, temporary shift of instructional delivery due to a crisis.

Lockdown: Restriction for people or community to stay where they are due to specific risks.

Pandemic: A severe epidemic occurring worldwide, affecting a large number of people.

Quarantine: Restriction on the movement of people to prevent the spread of a disease.

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