Perspectives of Teaching during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Comparison of Teaching in University Bioscience Programmes from around the World

Autor/inn/en	Surendran, Shelini; Hopkins, Sam; Aji, Arif Sabta; Abubakar, Salisu; Clayton, Toni; Dunuwila, Tharaka; Goss, Lyndsay; Hatch, Robert; Horst, Maria Aderuza; Rathnayake, Kumari M.; Rosenberg, Stacey; Shatwan, Israa M.
Titel	Perspectives of Teaching during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Comparison of Teaching in University Bioscience Programmes from around the World
Quelle	In: Research in Science & Technological Education, 41 (2023) 3, S.1133-1154 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Surendran, Shelini) ORCID (Goss, Lyndsay) ORCID (Horst, Maria Aderuza) ORCID (Rosenberg, Stacey) ORCID (Shatwan, Israa M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0263-5143
DOI	10.1080/02635143.2021.1993178
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Teacher Attitudes; Comparative Analysis; College Faculty; College Instruction; Science Instruction; Biology; Foreign Countries; Content Analysis; Teaching Methods; Psychological Patterns; Social Support Groups; Cultural Influences; Brazil; Georgia Republic; Indonesia; Nigeria; Saudi Arabia; Sri Lanka; United Kingdom; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerverhalten; Fakultät; Hochschullehre; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Biologie; Ausland; Inhaltsanalyse; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Brasilien; Indonesien; Saudi-Arabien; Ceylon; Großbritannien; USA
Abstract	Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), first recognised in Wuhan City, China, has spread rapidly around the world. As a result, record numbers of students are not attending University due to temporary closures mandated by governments in an attempt to reduce the number of cases. The COVID-19 outbreak has created challenges for academics and students in the process of adapting to online teaching and learning. Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of bioscience academics during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020. Design and methods: Perspectives from academics across eight countries (Brazil, Georgia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, UK and USA) were included giving a global insight into the phenomena. A descriptive multiple case study approach was used with each academic in their context as the case. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse data, which enabled themes to emerge. Results and Conclusions: Three major themes emerged from the experiences of the participants: (1) teaching methods, (2) emotions, and (3) support networks. Our results suggest there have been both benefits and challenges to the change in teaching methods and this is reflected in similarities across the case studies. One key finding was that both students and staff need to be better trained to use online platforms, and adequate peer support and technical support must be given to improve program effectiveness. The results of this study have contributed new information on teaching and learning throughout the pandemic and can be used as a platform for further research and also as a reflection for those making high-level decisions in policy in education in these interesting times. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01