Teachers and Students Attitudes towards Using Distance Learning among Al-Qalam University as Sample

Abstract

Distance learning is a method of teaching which the instructor and the students are not in the same place and they are studying far from each other such as online learning and other University Platforms. The aim of this study is to investigate students’ and teachers’ attitudes towards distance learning in Al-Qalam University. The research tool was a survey which was conducted among teachers and students of Al-Qalam University in different fields by preparing two questionnaires, one for students and the other for teachers, which asked several different questions about distance learning. The data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21. The study found that students and teachers were somewhat satisfied with the university's support performance in terms of providing distance learning resources, providing an appropriate platform, and asking questions and sharing information among teachers and students. However, the participants disagreed with other issues such as distance learning takes longer study time compared to on-campus study, lack of high-speed internet access and declining students' academic performance. In conclusion, the findings show that although distance learning is useful but there are still some issues especially for the pure science departments.