Sustainable Education in the Context of COVID-19: Study of the Social Perception and Well-Being of Students at the Faculty of Engineering in Sibiu, Romania

Cioca, Lucian‐Ionel; Bratu, Mihaela Laura

doi:10.3390/su132212805

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“…There is also a need for the Amazonian institution to develop qualification programs for its professors to use virtual tools in the educational process, since, apparently, this may be a trend in the future and its professors need to adapt to this new work dynamic. As also shown in the research by Cioca and Bratu [59], the pedagogical performance of students reduced during online classes, and clear criticisms regarding the performance of professors when teaching online classes emerged, thus demonstrating the importance of implementing educational policies that can minimize these problems in the future.…”

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Impact on Education and Ecological Footprint as a Consequence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Perception of the Quality of Teaching Engineering Students in the Brazilian Amazon

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The world experienced several economic, social and environmental transformations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and today, society assesses all these changes in the different stages of the pandemic process. In this sense, this research aimed to evaluate the educational and environmental impacts on the academic community of the largest educational institution in the Brazilian Amazon. The perception of the quality of teaching of undergraduate and graduate engineering students during remote teaching was assessed by means of an exploratory research work carried out at the Federal University of Pará (Brazil). Ecological and carbon footprint indicators were also measured through the Global Footprint Network®. In social terms, students pointed to a reduction in the quality of teaching. Despite the incentives through institutional initiatives for both students and professors, the community was not prepared to fully migrate to the virtual world, and that made the teaching–learning process difficult. In environmental terms, the reduction in the ecological footprint that was observed could have reached values higher than those that were found, to the order of 2.33%, with the mobility sector achieving the greatest reduction.

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“…The scientific literature shows that higher education institutions through their multiple functions (research, education, and societal impact) are increasingly recognized for their potential to contribute to the necessary transformation of society toward sustainability (Bratu and Ionel Cioca, 2019;Cioca and Bratu, 2021;Probst, 2022). According to Popescu et al (2022), the ecotourism is a form of tourism with rural character which involves the use of local natural resources through tourism activities, with multiple benefits for communities bordering protected areas.…”

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Youth’s perception toward ecotourism as a possible model for sustainable use of local tourism resources

Stanciu

Popescu

Sand

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Front. Environ. Sci.

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The knowledge, perception, and behavior of young people toward ecotourism are important for the sustainable development of this sector. The purpose of this research is to evaluate and analyze the knowledge of young Romanian students about ecotourism and the main ecotourism destinations in Romania, their behavior in relation to the practice of this form of sustainable tourism at the local level in the last 2 years (2020 and 2021), and people’s use of the Internet for planning holidays and digital applications while traveling in nature. A quantitative research was conducted based on a self-administered questionnaire, structured in 13 sections on ecotourism, to which were added the sociodemographic data of the respondents. The conclusions of the research are that young people know well the main ecotourism destinations in Romania; they choose them according to the beauty of the landscape, multitude of outdoor activities, and the hospitality of the hosts. In the last 2 years of the pandemic, young people have visited several times the main existing ecotourism destinations locally, with an average vacation duration of 1–3 days. The Internet remains the main source of information, and in the field, they use mobile applications that allow the download of digital maps and recognize different plant species. By integrating various activities in nature, in close connection with the local culture, ecotourism can contribute to the sustainable use of local tourism resources. This study provides a detailed and realistic picture of the knowledge and the type of ecotourism experience that young people want. The implications are theoretical and managerial, highlighting the importance of assessing the preferences of young ecotourists, as a basis for developing ecotourism strategies, sustainable use of local tourism resources, and management of protected areas.

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“…A study conducted in Lithuania showed that students experienced high levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts [ 19 ]. Another study which involved students in the Faculty of Engineering in Sibiu, Romania integrated elements related to the emotional aspect and the changes that occurred during the lockdown, and identified high variations in stress, anxiety, and tension [ 20 ]. The social dimension is characterized by relational, economic, and professional problems and the transition to adulthood, which are catalytic elements in the process of increasing psycho-affective disorders [ 21 ].…”

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Educational, Emotional, and Social Impact of the Emergency State of COVID-19 on Romanian University Students

Gavriluță

Dalban

Ioan

2022

IJERPH

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Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact at the social, economic, cultural, and political levels. Education is one of the areas that experienced a sudden change during the COVID-19 pandemic that affected both students and teachers worldwide. Thus, the aim of our research was to analyze the educational, emotional, and social impact of the period of the emergency state (16 March 2020–15 May 2020) imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on Romanian university students. Materials and Methods: We conducted a questionnaire-based survey among Romanian university students at the national level. Results: Our study showed that students accepted online education only as a form of compromise in relation to the epidemiological situation. However, they were affected by the diminished contact with the university and their colleagues and the lack of a regular routine. Emotionally, the participants experienced feelings of loneliness, panic, fear, aggressiveness, and intolerance due to the lack of cultural activities, the struggle with the usual routine, and the restriction of communication and movement. Socially, the relationships with friends and university colleagues were affected; many students returned home to their parents, who supported them during the lockdown. As a general finding, our study describes a social category that felt the full effects of isolation during the emergency state but still managed to cope with the situation by mobilizing a number of specific resources: family, intellectual and cultural concerns, and faith. Conclusions: The emergency state imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been a special experience in the lives of Romanian students. Its dramatism was tempered well by an effective support mechanism provided by social ties, intellectual formation, and a certain religiosity. This has produced good resilience among students, but also in the communities they belong to.

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Sustainable Education in the Context of COVID-19: Study of the Social Perception and Well-Being of Students at the Faculty of Engineering in Sibiu, Romania

Cited by 6 publications

References 56 publications

Impact on Education and Ecological Footprint as a Consequence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Perception of the Quality of Teaching Engineering Students in the Brazilian Amazon

Impact on Education and Ecological Footprint as a Consequence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Perception of the Quality of Teaching Engineering Students in the Brazilian Amazon

Youth’s perception toward ecotourism as a possible model for sustainable use of local tourism resources

Educational, Emotional, and Social Impact of the Emergency State of COVID-19 on Romanian University Students

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