Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Writing Online amidst the Pandemic: Voices from English Language Teachers in Philippine Universities

Autor/inn/en	Tarrayo, Veronico N.; Anudin, Ali G.; Mendoza, Henelsie B.; Parungao-Callueng, Erly S.
Titel	Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Writing Online amidst the Pandemic: Voices from English Language Teachers in Philippine Universities
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47 (2022) 4, S.74-90, Artikel 5 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0313-5373
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Writing Instruction; Teaching Methods; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Online Courses; Educational Change; COVID-19; Pandemics; Language Teachers; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Coping; Distance Education; Teacher Student Relationship; Faculty Development; Equal Education; Educational Technology; Evaluation Methods; Writing Evaluation; Peer Relationship; Reflective Teaching; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schreibunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Online course; Online-Kurs; Bildungsreform; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Bewältigung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Unterrichtsmedien; Peer-Beziehungen; Philippinen
Abstract	With the sudden transition to online instruction in most educational institutions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be assumed that there is paucity in research as regards the teaching of writing online during this crisis moment. To address this niche, 13 Filipino university English language teachers were asked to participate in both online semi-structured and follow-up email interviews to describe their experiences in teaching writing online during the pandemic, particularly the challenges they faced, their coping strategies to address these challenges, and the opportunities in online teaching they valued. The interview responses revealed three major challenges in teaching writing online: technological concerns and equity issues, vague response of schools to emergency remote teaching, and problems in assessment. Three key strategies to cope with these challenges were found: flexibility in communicating with students and in accommodating their concerns, initiatives for professional development, and gaining support from colleagues and students. Despite the challenges of online instruction, two opportunities for development in online writing instruction were identified: optimizing the use of online-teaching platforms and resources, and enhancing one's reflective practice. Implications for teaching writing online in particular and for online learning and teacher education in general are discussed in the paper. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01