Education in Poland during the Covid-19 pandemic

Gorecka Adrianna, Gorecka Dagmara, Urbańska Katarzyna, Zaremba Bartłomiej, Oszczędłowski Paweł. Education in Poland during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2021;11(8):392-396. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2021.11.08.043

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Received: 05.08.2021. Revised: 15.08.2021. Accepted: 28.08.2021.

Education in Poland during the Covid-19 pandemic

Adrianna Gorecka¹, Dagmara Gorecka², Katarzyna Urbańska³, Bartłomiej Zaremba³, Paweł Oszczędłowski⁴

¹ Students’ Research Group at the Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methodology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska Street 11, 20-080 Lublin

² University of Live Sciences, Production Engineering Department, student, Akademicka Street 13, 20-950 Lublin

³ Medical University of Lublin, student, Racławickie Avenue 1, 20-059 Lublin

⁴ Students' Scientific Association at Chair and Department of Histology and Embryology with Experimental Cytology Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska Street 11, 20-080 Lublin, Poland

Abstract

Introduction and purpose. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic polish government in March 2020 decided to directs students to remote learning. This condition last -with minor exceptions- one and half year.

Material and method. The aim of the study was an evaluation of public experience and attitude towards online learning.

Results. All the respondents between March and May 2020 learned via online devices. The average note for e-learning was 2,99 in a 5-grade scale, while a score for stationary learning was 3,84. Students motivation, engagement and stress level decreased during remote-learning. 43% students claimed, that their marks improved during that time. The main disadvantages of online school were too much time spent in front of the screen and monotony of the lessons. Among the advantages was for example time for additional hobbies. Realisation of practical activities was more difficult or impossible for 74,9% of the respondents. Almost one quarter of the people did not have adequate home conditions to study online. Practical activities were often difficult or impossible to realise.

Conclusions. Online learning was a necessity during the pandemic, however this type or gaining knowledge has both advantages and disadvantages. It influenced not only scientific issues, but also students’ motivation and sociopsychological aspects. To conclude, twice as many students prefer stationary than online learning – respectively 39,7% vs 21,1%.

Key words: education; online learning; distance learning; stationary learning; Covid-19