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Academics' Narratives of Productive Learning Cultures during COVID-19 Emergency Remote Teaching in Australia

Authors :
Mitchell, Marilyn
Gill, Chelsea
Brodmerkel, Sven
Source :
Student Success. 2022 13(1):54-66.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This research applies sociocultural learning theory to describe the learning cultures that academics at a small Australian university cultivated during synchronous emergency remote teaching (ERT) at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to understand how academics fostered learning when thrust into a new technological environment that required them to revise face-to-face teaching approaches while managing students' stress, anxiety, and expectations. The research combined a focus group with three small-group interviews. While the prospect of ERT initially concerned many participants, it generated growth in their teaching knowledge and ability. Our findings indicate that the assumptions of sociocultural learning theory provide helpful bases and practical ideas upon which academics can plan and deliver teaching to cultivate productive learning cultures during crises that require remote teaching.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2205-0795
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Student Success
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1332391
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research