Total Transition to Online Learning: Students’ and Teachers’ Motivation and Attitudes

Abstract

In this paper, we analyzed students’ and teachers’ motivation factors and attitudes towards total transition to online learning. To collect the data on students’ perceptions we conducted two online surveys (in the beginning of transition and after the 9 weeks of online experience). To get results on teachers’ perceptions we conducted two online interviews (in the beginning of transition and after the 9 weeks of online experience). According to the obtained results students’ motivation factors and attitudes toward online learning improved after 9 weeks of online experience that was mostly impacted by a relevant combination of e-learning tools and teachers’ support. Interviews with teachers showed the positive trend in their motivation and attitudes to online learning due to convenient online platform, however they complained about high workload. We can conclude that adaptation period was successful, students and teachers got used to work in online environment that reflected in their motivation level and positive attitude.