Author
Özgen, Hanım Kader Şanlıöz, Küçükaltan, E. G.
Publication Date
2023-06
Publication Place
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Elsevier
Subject
Distance education, Higher education, SWOT analysis, Tourism programmes, TOWS matrix, Türkiye
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
1473-8376
Record ID
fd262ec1-c5c8-423a-b699-3fb5927622ca
Library Location
Hotel Management
Date
2023-06
Sample Text
The COVID-19 pandemic was a critical and sudden happening for higher education institutions to adapt fast to changes and switch to distance education (DE). In addition to presenting several challenges and threats such as insufficient internet infrastructure and limited technology tools in developing countries, this sudden transition brought about some opportunities as well. This research focuses on the DE experiences of instructors in tourism-related higher education programs (THEP) and aims to propose a strategic view and recommendations based on instructors’ evaluations. Qualitative research methods are applied, and data is collected from 114 instructors via Google Forms. The originality of the research is based on the strategic view proposed by the application of SWOT and TOWS analyses. The proposed strategies are expected to help the preparation of effective educational, tactical, and operational plans by the regulatory authorities.
DOI
10.1016/j.jhlste.2023.100419
Cilt
32
