Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?

Although educators in higher education institutions have embraced online teaching, little research has been conducted on their experience transitioning from online to blended classes. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis and present feedback from educators in higher education instituti...

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Main Authors: Sia, Joseph, Chin, Wei Lee, Voon, Mung Ling, Adamu, Adamu Abbas, Tan, Sylvester Chun Kiat
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93828
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author Sia, Joseph
Chin, Wei Lee
Voon, Mung Ling
Adamu, Adamu Abbas
Tan, Sylvester Chun Kiat
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Chin, Wei Lee
Voon, Mung Ling
Adamu, Adamu Abbas
Tan, Sylvester Chun Kiat
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description Although educators in higher education institutions have embraced online teaching, little research has been conducted on their experience transitioning from online to blended classes. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis and present feedback from educators in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Brunei and Malaysia who migrated from online to blended teaching. Fifteen edu-cators at HEIs in Brunei and Malaysia undertook in-depth semi-structured interviews that produced four themes: 1) openness to change from traditional teaching methods, 2) institutional assistance for academic resilience, 3) network broadening, and 4) the emergence of the digital divide. The findings assist higher education ministries and HEIs in strategically implementing blended learning in the endemic phase. The proposed recommendations provide insights for authorities to revisit existing education policy frameworks by designing new strategies for adopting technology and adjusting pedagogical approaches in their educational practices. Ultimately, this study contributes to the literature on educators’ readiness and resilience in transitioning from online to blended teaching during the post- pandemic period, particularly in Asian countries.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-938282024-01-15T03:15:11Z Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us? Sia, Joseph Chin, Wei Lee Voon, Mung Ling Adamu, Adamu Abbas Tan, Sylvester Chun Kiat Although educators in higher education institutions have embraced online teaching, little research has been conducted on their experience transitioning from online to blended classes. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis and present feedback from educators in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Brunei and Malaysia who migrated from online to blended teaching. Fifteen edu-cators at HEIs in Brunei and Malaysia undertook in-depth semi-structured interviews that produced four themes: 1) openness to change from traditional teaching methods, 2) institutional assistance for academic resilience, 3) network broadening, and 4) the emergence of the digital divide. The findings assist higher education ministries and HEIs in strategically implementing blended learning in the endemic phase. The proposed recommendations provide insights for authorities to revisit existing education policy frameworks by designing new strategies for adopting technology and adjusting pedagogical approaches in their educational practices. Ultimately, this study contributes to the literature on educators’ readiness and resilience in transitioning from online to blended teaching during the post- pandemic period, particularly in Asian countries. 2023 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93828 10.1080/2331186X.2023.2282313 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Taylor & Francis fulltext
spellingShingle Sia, Joseph
Chin, Wei Lee
Voon, Mung Ling
Adamu, Adamu Abbas
Tan, Sylvester Chun Kiat
Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?
title Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?
title_full Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?
title_fullStr Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?
title_full_unstemmed Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?
title_short Transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: What has COVID-19 taught us?
title_sort transitioning from online teaching to blended teaching in the post-pandemic era: what has covid-19 taught us?
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93828