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Landscape of e-Learning during Covid-19: Case Study of Economic Disciplines in Croatia

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  • Mališ Sanja Sever

    (The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia)

  • Sačer Ivana Mamić

    (The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia)

  • Žager Katarina

    (The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia)

Abstract

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the digitalisation level of education. Many institutions had some knowledge and practical background in delivering lectures online. Some countries apply a top-down digitalisation approach driven by policy or strategy and externally impacted by the government. Some other countries rather initiate digitalisation internally by teachers and universities. Objectives: The main goal is to investigate the digitalisation level of the higher education system in Croatia, exploring the digitalisation of economic disciplines compared to other scientific fields. Methods/Approach: We assess the digitalisation level of higher education based on the regulatory framework, applied approach of digitalisation, the agility of transition to online teaching and the existing number of courses and online study programs. Education digitalisation in different countries is compared with the Croatian experience. Results: Although the satisfactory level of higher education institutions’ agility to switch online exist, there hasn’t been a centralised project led by the government and supported by proper funds to increase digitalisation in Croatia. Even before the pandemic, many e-courses from economics and business had been offered to students, but online study programs were exceptions, covering mainly the economics and business field. Conclusions: The Covid-19 pandemic has improved the digitalisation process in the Croatian education system. A general framework for the digitalisation of education should be developed containing the detailed administrative processes and appropriate funds to be implemented.

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  • Mališ Sanja Sever & Sačer Ivana Mamić & Žager Katarina, 2022. "Landscape of e-Learning during Covid-19: Case Study of Economic Disciplines in Croatia," Business Systems Research, Sciendo, vol. 13(2), pages 8-27, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bit:bsrysr:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:8-27:n:8
    DOI: 10.2478/bsrj-2022-0013
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    Keywords

    higher education institutions; digitalisation; economic disciplines; Croatia;
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    JEL classification:

    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

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