Abstract:

In Slovakia, university teaching at present takes place online due to the spread of the COVID-19 viral infection. The first interruption of classroom teaching and transition to online learning was in the summer semester of 2019/2020 from March 3rd, 2020 all the way to the examination period (subject exams also took place online). The second interruption and transition to online teaching occurred from the second week of the winter semester of 2020/2021, again all the way through to the examination period. Likewise in the summer semester of 2020/2021, teaching takes place online, through MS Teams and the Moodle electronic teaching system. It is still not yet determined whether students in the summer semester of 2020/2021 will complete at least part of the semester in the classroom, and whether it will be possible to conduct final examinations in person.

The aim of this research and this publication is to find out, using the questionnaire method and the method of the planned experiment, whether the online method of teaching motivates students to supplement their learning through self-study. The research will include four subjects of the summer semester curriculum: Informatics, Mathematics, Production Equipment and Technologies in the Energy sector, and Evacuation of Persons, Animals and Things. The questionnaire method will be based on questions about the use of technical literature and the process of gaining relevant sources and new knowledge from online consultations with teachers of the subjects. The experimental method consists of comparing success of students in solving assignments, in-classroom exercises and tests that are voluntary against those that are included in the evaluation of the subject. The result will also include a proposal for improving the motivation and increasing the level of knowledge of students in the respective subjects.

Keywords:

COVID-19, online teaching, motivation.