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Tiêu đề
Faculty perceptions of online teaching at a midsized liberal arts university
Tác giả
Shreaves D.L.; Ching Y.-H.; Uribe-Florez L.; Trespalacios J.
Năm xuất bản
2020
Source title
Online Learning Journal
Số trích dẫn
10
DOI
10.24059/olj.v24i3.2199
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
In this mixed-methods study, faculty perceptions of online teaching at a midsized liberal arts university were examined to better understand faculty acceptance and participation in online teaching at the university. Seventy-nine participants responded to a survey that collected qualitative and quantitative data. Content analysis of faculty perceptions of online teaching was employed and resulted in the identification of six themes. An examination of 21 quantitative factors identified 17 factors reported by more than 50% of respondents to influence their decision to teach or not teach online. Study participants perceived online learning as attractive to students but they wanted any online courses carefully regulated, in part because online learning was seen as contrary to their teaching values. Participants were influenced by personal preferences but also the desire for robust faculty resources, as well as more effective technology and infrastructure. Implications and directions for future research were discussed. © 2020, The Online Learning Consortium. All rights reserved.
Từ khóa
Barriers; Faculty perceptions; Incentives; Liberal arts; Mixed methods; Online teaching; Survey
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The Online Learning Consortium
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