The Learning Platform in Distance Higher Education: Student’s Perceptions

Authors : Maria Luz CACHEIROGONZALEZ, Antonio MEDINARIVILLA, Maria Concepcion DOMINGUEZGARRIDO, Maria MEDINADOMINGUEZ

Pages : 71-95

Doi:10.17718/tojde.522387

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Publication Date : 2019-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to discover student’s perceptions from the School of Education about the use of the learning platform to improve educational process in distance higher education. To this end, a descriptive study with a mixed approach insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(quantitative and qualitative); has been applied according to the objectives of the study. An ad-hoc semi-structured questionnaire has been validated by experts, obtaining the response of 111 students of the Spanish National University of Distance Education insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UNED);, who are conducting social education, pedagogy, and master`s degrees in education. The results showed positive values in the different dimensions analyzed: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(I); Role of learning platform in distance education, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(II); Instructional of the design learning platform, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(III); Didactic interaction through the learning platform and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IV); The learning platform and professional practice. The analysis of the open questions, provides guidelines for improving the use of the learning platform in distance higher education regarding strengths insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(student’s exchange, and independent learning); and weaknesses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(feedback delay, and content repository);.
Keywords : Learning platform, ICT, student perception, higher education, distance education

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