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Rhetoric and realities in Australian universities of student engagement in online learning: Implications for a post-pandemic era
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Parida, S and Dhakal, SP and Dayaram, K and Mohammadi, H and Ayentimi, DT and Amankwaa, A and D'Cruz, D, Rhetoric and realities in Australian universities of student engagement in online learning: Implications for a post-pandemic era, The International Journal of Management Education, 21, (2) Article 100795. ISSN 1472-8117 (2023) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100795
Abstract
The issue of student engagement in online learning (SEOL) environments which gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to be a significant topic of interest in the innovative scholarship of teaching and learning space within business schools. This paper explores academic perspectives on the rhetoric and realities of SEOL in Australian universities. The study employs an exploratory qualitative research approach utilising interview (n = 33) data and content analysis of university policies and documents. The findings highlight technological hurdles, administrative negligence, piecemeal professional development initiatives, and policy ambiguities impeding SEOL. The paper discusses the implications of these findings in the context of the professional development of academics in a post-pandemic era. The paper makes broader analytical contributions toward evaluating the implementation of SEOL-related policies in Australian universities and beyond.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Online teaching and learning, Higher education, Student engagement, Policy analysis, Professional development, Scholarship of learning and teaching |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education systems |
| Research Field: | Higher education |
| Objective Division: | Economic Framework |
| Objective Group: | Management and productivity |
| Objective Field: | Management |
| UTAS Author: | Ayentimi, DT (Dr Desmond Ayentimi) |
| UTAS Author: | Amankwaa, A (Dr Albert Amankwaa) |
| ID Code: | 155746 |
| Year Published: | 2023 |
| Deposited By: | Management |
| Deposited On: | 2023-03-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2023-03-14 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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