Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Writing Online amidst the Pandemic: Voices from English Language Teachers in Philippine Universities

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    • Availability:
      Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      18
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Barriers; Writing Instruction; Teaching Methods; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Online Courses; Educational Change; COVID-19; Pandemics; Language Teachers; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Coping; Distance Education; Teacher Student Relationship; Faculty Development; Equal Education; Educational Technology; Evaluation Methods; Writing Evaluation; Peer Relationship; Reflective Teaching
    • Subject Terms:
      Philippines
    • ISSN:
      0313-5373
      1835-517X
    • Abstract:
      With the sudden transition to online instruction in most educational institutions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be assumed that there is paucity in research as regards the teaching of writing online during this crisis moment. To address this niche, 13 Filipino university English language teachers were asked to participate in both online semi-structured and follow-up email interviews to describe their experiences in teaching writing online during the pandemic, particularly the challenges they faced, their coping strategies to address these challenges, and the opportunities in online teaching they valued. The interview responses revealed three major challenges in teaching writing online: technological concerns and equity issues, vague response of schools to emergency remote teaching, and problems in assessment. Three key strategies to cope with these challenges were found: flexibility in communicating with students and in accommodating their concerns, initiatives for professional development, and gaining support from colleagues and students. Despite the challenges of online instruction, two opportunities for development in online writing instruction were identified: optimizing the use of online-teaching platforms and resources, and enhancing one's reflective practice. Implications for teaching writing online in particular and for online learning and teacher education in general are discussed in the paper.
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      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1362848