PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF A COURSE OF MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE DISTANCE EDUCATION: A STUDY IN A BRAZILIAN PRIVATE INSTITUTION

Authors

  • Kely César Martins de Paiva ESGHT/Universidade do Algarve
  • Andreia de Oliveira Santos
  • José Ricardo Costa Mendonça
  • Michelle Regina Santana Dutra
  • Valéria Rezende Freitas Barros

Keywords:

Distance education, moodle platform, professional and teaching competences, Management, Students.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the perceptions of students and teachers of the undergraduate course in Management of brazilian private institution, about distance education (DE). The theoretical approached distance education, moodle platform, professional and teaching competences. Regarding the methodology, the research was characterized as an exploratory descriptive and qualitative case study. The institution and the subjects (six teachers and 12 students) were chosen by the accessibility criterion. The data collected through interviews (semistructured script) was submitted to content analysis. In the activities of DE, limitations in the relations were pointed out, disadvantages of teamwork, teaching-learning environment confusing, observing significant resistance from the subject, mainly due to lack of time and adjustment difficulties. Computer knowledge and skills in using moodle were identified as the ideal competences involved. Given the findings and limitations of the study, an agenda for future research were outlined.

Author Biography

  • Kely César Martins de Paiva, ESGHT/Universidade do Algarve
    PhD, Adjunct Professor, ESGHT/University of Algarve Web Manager of the Journal Encontros Científicos - Tourism & Management Studies  Director of the undergraduate Course in Hotelmanagement, ESGHT/University of Algarve

Published

11.04.2013

How to Cite

PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF A COURSE OF MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE DISTANCE EDUCATION: A STUDY IN A BRAZILIAN PRIVATE INSTITUTION. (2013). Tourism & Management Studies, 354-366. https://www.tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/417

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