Students' perceptions of distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tunisia

Abstract EN

This article investigates the perceptions of university students regarding the use of distant learning tools and techniques during the spread of COVID-19 based on their experiences during containment.

Distant education is perceived as an alternative to ensure pedagogical continuity in the various educational institutions in Tunisia.

Therefore, students' perceptions of this educational experience produced various attitudes according to: educational level, specialization, and students' residences.

These variables are basic measures in this scientific study, due to the unequal distant education opportunities among students at the Tunisian Universities.

The results of this study reflect the reality of distant education in one of the universities of the Republic of Tunisia.

The main motive for this study is that I went through this experience with my students while providing remote lessons.

I did face many difficulties in this pedagogical task including: weak/unstable Internet connection, lack of technical means for the students, a large percentage of students from rural areas complaining about the lack of Internet coverage along with the fact that they do not have computers.