ICT teacher approach towards work and communication in virtual learning environment

Abstract

In this article, we describe the reflections of teachers, communicating with students in a virtual learning environment (VLE) in a distance learning course. Representatives of physical sciences, i.e. professional ICT teachers, participated in this research. The aim of this research is to disclose the performance peculiarities of professional ICT teachers working with students in a VLE. Related objectives are: to disclose the relevance of teacher-student communication in a VLE; to highlight the specifics of teacher-student communication in a VLE; to identify the peculiarities of teacher-student communication in a VLE from the point of view of a professional ICT teacher. The methodology applied for this research includes the following methods: scientific literature analysis, internet survey (closed-ended and open-ended questions), interview, descriptive content analysis of the responses to the open-ended questions, statistical analysis of the responses to the closed-ended questions.