LEARNING ACTIVITIES APPLIED IN FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION AND THEIRS’ IMPLEMENTABILITY WITH DISTANCE EDUCATION

Serhat Altiok
Kırıkkale University

Abstract

This study is an investigation, planned and carried out as a descriptive survey model, to determine whether learning activities and methods performed in traditional face-to-face instruction can be realized through distance education. This research was conducted in the form of a survey and completed with the participation of 119 students who were enrolled in the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies at Ankara, Gazi, Kırıkkale and Middle East Technical University’s during the fifth semester in the 2014-2015 academic year along with 31 lecturers who teach in its relevant courses. In order to collect data for the research, a Course Evaluation Form (CEF) and Course Observation Form (COF) have been developed by researcher and completed by all participants. According to the findings, it seems that more significance is given to hands-on training in terms of the methods, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and learning experience by the lecturers within their statements. However, contrary to the statements made by lecturers, the students have stated that knowledge sharing is more intensive and the learning outcomes of hands-on trainings are less than that expressed by the lecturers. In addition, the lecturers have stated that they would not prefer to give their courses by means of distance education, although they know the methods of distance education and its application.

Keywords

Distance Education, Equivalence Theory, Equivalent Learning, Teaching and Learning Activities.

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