Youth Attitudes towards Distance Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Education - Case of Georgia

Eter Kharaishvili, Nino Lobzhanidze

2022

Abstract

The article analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of distance learning, explores different approaches and challenges to this type of learning. It is argued that the Covid-19 made crucial the distance learning in higher education. The paper highlights the problems in the field of distance learning in Georgian Higher Education Institutions. The need for research on the challenges of distance learning for youth for the sustainable development of the education system is justified. Desk research evaluates the opinions and expectations of researchers on distance education. SWOT analysis of distance learning is developed based on the assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of distance learning. The article reveals that the demand for distance education is growing and this process is a particular challenge for developing countries. Therefore, it is very important to study the attitudes of youth towards distance learning. A Population-based approach is used to determine students’ satisfaction with distance learning. The results of the research are processed by SPSS program. Meetings with focus groups were conducted through introductory, transitional and summary questions. Based on quantitative research and discussion with focus groups, conclusions have been made on distance learning challenges and sustainable education issues, therefore, recommendations have been developed.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Kharaishvili E. and Lobzhanidze N. (2022). Youth Attitudes towards Distance Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Education - Case of Georgia. In Proceedings of the 5th International Scientific Congress Society of Ambient Intelligence - Volume 1: ISC SAI, ISBN 978-989-758-600-2, pages 516-524. DOI: 10.5220/0011366300003350

in Bibtex Style

@conference{isc sai22,
author={Eter Kharaishvili and Nino Lobzhanidze},
title={Youth Attitudes towards Distance Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Education - Case of Georgia},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Scientific Congress Society of Ambient Intelligence - Volume 1: ISC SAI,},
year={2022},
pages={516-524},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011366300003350},
isbn={978-989-758-600-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Scientific Congress Society of Ambient Intelligence - Volume 1: ISC SAI,
TI - Youth Attitudes towards Distance Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Education - Case of Georgia
SN - 978-989-758-600-2
AU - Kharaishvili E.
AU - Lobzhanidze N.
PY - 2022
SP - 516
EP - 524
DO - 10.5220/0011366300003350