Ponte Academic Journal Nov 2022, Volume 78, Issue 11 |
COVID 19 AS CATALYST TO ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING: REFLECTIONS AND EXPERIENCES FROM SELECTED PRIVATE HIGHER INSTITUTION IN THE EASTERN CAPE Author(s): Maxhobandile Ndamase ,Yusuf Lukman and Beauty Makiwane J. Ponte - Nov 2022 - Volume 78 - Issue 11 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.11.7 Abstract: After the outbreak of coronavirus, most higher institutions were forced to shut-down the traditional method of teaching and learning which is face-to-face to online learning. This change had to be implemented within a very short of time to save the academic calendar. The pandemic was a clear manifestation that higher institutions need to be flexible in systems of teaching and learning beyond the catastrophe. This research aims at examining the preparedness of higher Institutions to implement online teaching and learning during the pandemic. Qualitative method approach was adopted, and unstructured interviews was used, and data was collected from 20 participants, through purposive sample strategy, and the data was analysed using thematic approach. Findings revealed that some higher institutions were minimally prepared to implement online learning, and even though there are advantages with the new normal, many looming challenges need to be assessed and resolved. There are hierarchy problems related to online learning which manifest in different forms. There are technical challenges, adaptability in teaching style, and lack of technical skills in teachers. The findings revealed that there was deficient communication and lack of adequate interaction between students and their lecturers due to online learning issues such as connectivity. In this regard, the study recommends that universities create plans to address these challenges because, they persist, students’ motivation to learn will diminish and the entire culture of teaching and learning will deteriorate in the higher education fraternity.
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