Andreea-Raluca BUZATU
Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest
Cristian COJOC
Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest
Ecaterina COTOVICI
Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest
Miruna Cristiana SPIRACHE
Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest
Romica TRANDAFIR
National Institute for Research and Development of Biological Sciences
Mihaela PAUN (mihaela.paun@faa.unibuc.ro)
Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest
Abstract
Due to the wide worldwide spread the COVID-19 pandemic has reached at the beginning of 2020, many countries have imposed strict measures of social distancing, the result of which was a sudden shift towards the online environment for most institutions of each state. This study explores students’ perception of the quality of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic, right after the shift from traditional face-to-face learning to online education. Using an online questionnaire, feedback from the respondents regarding their perception of online education, sources of information used and preventive behavior is collected. A total of 238 students from different levels and fields participated in the study which concludes with a general opinion reflecting that although in favor of online education, students are unsure if the quality of it matches the quality of the traditional face-to-face education.
Key Words: Students’ Perceptions, Online Education/E-Learning, COVID-19 Pandemic
JEL Codes: D90, I21
