Teachers' Perceptions of Virtual Classes and the Obstacles to Its Application in the University - Field Study among a Sample of Algerian University Teachers

Abstract

The current study tackled one of the modern scientific and educational topics related to virtual classes and digital education in the university. Its general objectives have crystallized around highlighting teachers' perceptions of the virtual classes and the obstacles to its application in the university. The field study used the descriptive approach in which a questionnaire was designed, codified and applied to a sample of teachers from some Algerian universities. The results showed that there is a discrepancy in the perceptions of teachers, especially the emergence of perceptions related to the importance of virtual classes and their significance to the  development and achievement of educational quality. The obstacles to the application of virtual classes in the university varied  between material, technical and infrastructure, in addition to the lack of encouragement and training.