Use of digital educational environment tools and resources for distance learning in secondary education institutions: study results

Abstract

The article reveals the use of tools and resources of the digital educational environment for distance learning in general secondary education institutions on the example of surveys of teachers during the quarantine period. The peculiarity of the presented material is that it is the result of surveys conducted in 2021 at two levels: all-Ukrainian and regional, as well as a comparison of the answers received by respondents (1463 people). The identified problems are mainly related to inadequate equipment of secondary schools, teachers and families with the necessary equipment and difficulties with access to high-speed Internet connection, insufficient readiness of teachers to use ICT tools and instruments, lack of quick consultations of teachers on the use of distance learning tools.

 The comparisons of the results revealed the trends of the existing problems mentioned above and provided recommendations to the authorities, educational institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on how to support teachers in the implementation of distance learning. The novelty of the study is the creation and use of tools for interviewing teachers at different levels of decision-making and comparing them to identify pressing issues.

The all-Ukrainian survey was conducted in the period from January 10, 2021 up to March 10, 2021 by the Department of Comparative Studies and Information and Educational Innovations of the Institute of Information Technologies and Teaching Aids of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine. The regional survey was conducted in the period from 01 up to 20 April 2021 by Rivne Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education. Based on two surveys, the article presents comparative tables on the use of ICT tools for distance learning, and presents proposals for Ukrainian stakeholders.