Motivations and Expectations of Students in a University Program for Older Adults Towards Online Learning

 

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Авторы: Herrada, Rosario Isabel, Codina, Antonio
Формат: artículo
Статус:Versión publicada
Дата публикации:2025
Описание:Objective. The University Programmes for Older Adults, aimed at people over 55 years of age, include among their objectives educational and social inclusion through lifelong learning. The health crisis caused by COVID-19 led some of these programmes to teach in virtual mode in the 2020-2021 academic year. This study analyzes the impact of this change on students' motivations and expectations towards the online learning process. Methodology. A mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology is used so that the 230 students enrolled in the University of Almeria's Senior University are asked to answer a structured questionnaire on these motivations and expectations, so that a total of 62 students voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The collection of information is articulated through an online questionnaire validated by triangulation and expert judgement and various official documentation of the university program for seniors. Results. The existence of resistance to the substitution of face-to-face teaching by virtual teaching is detected, although the majority of the students would continue the training process the following year, regardless of the teaching mode offered. The heterogeneity of the group of students, who avoid being pigeonholed as a homogeneous group, is also evident, as can be seen from the motivations, perceptions, and expectations about the learning process that they state. Conclusions. The students assume that distance learning is an exceptional circumstance linked to the pandemic, and although there is resistance to online versus face-to-face teaching, they show great interest in the training program and wish to continue with it.
Страна:Portal de Revistas UNA
Институт:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Язык:Español
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Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/18625
Online-ссылка:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/18625
Ключевое слово:e-learning
lifelong learning
motivations and expectations
online learning
Quality education
SDG 4
university education
university program for older adults
adult education
aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida
educación de adultos
Educación de calidad
educación universitaria
enseñanza virtual
formación online
motivaciones y expectativas
ODS 4
programa universitario de mayores
aprendizagem ao longo da vida
Educação de qualidade
ensino universitário
ensino virtual
formação em linha
motivações e expectativas
programa universitário para seniores
Educação de adulto