The Role of Distance Learning in Educational Achievement of Zarqa University Students during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the role of distance learning in educational achievement of Zarqa University students during the Coronavirus pandemic. The population of the study consisted of all male and female students at Zarqa University in Jordan. The sample included (120) students representing the population. The study adopted the analytical descriptive approach, and data was collected through questionnaire. Findings of the study included the following: the total score of the questionnaire, from the perspectives of sample members, was rated high; the lack of statistically significant differences at the significance level of (0.05) among the opinions of sample members on the axes of the questionnaire as a whole, as regards the variables of gender and educational level. Recommendations of the study include the following: seeking to exchange international experiences through distance learning media; the necessity of increasing students' desire and motivation for distance learning; and working in spreading technical culture to help establish an electronic community capable of keeping in pace with the developments of the present time.