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. 2022 Dec 20;55(39):18–23. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.12.004

Difference between Online and On-site Mathematics Courses in Higher Education

Faton Kabashi *, Lamir Shkurti **, Vehebi Sofiu *, Hizer Leka *, Mirlinda Selimaj *
PMCID: PMC9764833  PMID: 38620814

Abstract

As a result of the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus, the education system has undergone many changes in order to avoid the spread of the disease. Educational institutions have moved from traditional pedagogy of teaching to the process of online learning. The purpose of this research is to estimate there are differences between learning mathematics online and on-site in Higher Education. To determine if there is a difference between learning math online and on-site, we first analyzed the results of students who have completed the same math course. Then we analyzed the results of students who have successfully completed this course. The students' academic results were measured by the final grade of the exams from the mathematics course, which were provided by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at UBT University in Kosovo, where the students of this University were part of this study. This research study makes an important contribution to addressing the question of differences between online and on-site mathematics learning and achievement. The findings revealed that there are small differences between online learning outcomes and on-site. The outcomes demonstrated that online learners performed better than on-site learners in the arithmetic course. The results of this study will offer crucial information to higher education institutions looking to provide top-notch online courses that cater to students' and communities' requirements.

Keywords: Online, on-site, Mathematics courses, Higher Education

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