Έρευνα για την Εξ Αποστάσεως Εκπαίδευση στην ΕΣΔΔΑ: ανάγκη ή και ευκαιρία εκσυγχρονισμού της μάθησης;

Abstract

This thesis refers to the distance learning process that took place in the National School of Public Administration and Local Government (ESDDA) between March 2020 and July 2020, because the normal face-to-face courses could not be taught due to the pandemic. The modern concept, the characteristics and the methods of distance learning are elaborated and there is reference to international policies, applications, trends and challenges to distance education. The planning and the implementation of the distance education process in ESDDA is presented, across with the tools of synchronous and asynchronous teaching. The results of the students and teachers survey are analyzed. Also, the conclusions and the suggestions of the scientific and administrative officers (YSE) and the ESDDA executive officers are reported. There is focus on the procedure problems and the ways to overcome them. Best practices for a future implementation of a distance learning process are featured. An implementation that will take place both in ESDDA and in Public Administration generally, both in regular times and in a crisis. For the purposes of this thesis, data was drawn from international research databases, Greek Public Administration websites and international institutions websites. Qualitative research was realized through interviews and quantitative research was realized through structured, internet questionnaires.