Online Teaching and Leaing in Higher Education:Issues and Challenges in an African Context

by: Mariam Akinlolu (Editor),Manyane Makua (Editor),Nomalungelo Ngubane (Editor)&0more

Publisher: Springer

Edition: 2024th

Publication Date: 2024/6/4

Language: English

Print Length: 289 pages

ISBN-10: 3031569520

ISBN-13: 9783031569524

Book Description

This edited volume explores current practices in African higher education during and post the global pandemic. It fills a gap in the existing literature by focusing on student engagement and online leaing in South Africa and examines how pandemic restrictions amplified pre-existing inequalities within the higher education sector.The book is divided into 3 sections:The first section discusses various methods of instruction and the use of online tools for facilitating leaing; succeeded by a section focusing on the resource implications of moving to online leaing platforms from a social justice perspective; and finally the last section considers issues and conces about online assessments and quality assurance.Drawing on lessons from the experiences of South African educators and students during the pandemic, this book provides a knowledge base essential for the effective management of online teaching and leaing in Africa. It is intended for academic stakeholders, to develop and engender an improved higher education climate.

About the Author

This edited volume explores current practices in African higher education during and post the global pandemic. It fills a gap in the existing literature by focusing on student engagement and online leaing in South Africa and examines how pandemic restrictions amplified pre-existing inequalities within the higher education sector.The book is divided into 3 sections:The first section discusses various methods of instruction and the use of online tools for facilitating leaing; succeeded by a section focusing on the resource implications of moving to online leaing platforms from a social justice perspective; and finally the last section considers issues and conces about online assessments and quality assurance.Drawing on lessons from the experiences of South African educators and students during the pandemic, this book provides a knowledge base essential for the effective management of online teaching and leaing in Africa. It is intended for academic stakeholders, to develop and engender an improved higher education climate.