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COVID-19 and Transition to Distance Learning: Perspectives of Postsecondary Teachers in Kenya
International Journal of Education, Technology and Science
  • James Ogechi Kereri, University of Central Missouri
  • Grace Moraa Kennedy, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Dovison Kereri, Andrews University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2022
Keywords
  • COVID-19,
  • online learning impact,
  • virtual learning,
  • educators
Abstract

Several countries have transitioned to online and/or virtual learning to minimize the impact of Covid-19 on education. In Kenya, schools were closed for the better part of 2020 and reopened back on relying on an online mode and/or virtual learning. However, very little is known about the impact of such transition on postsecondary educators. Therefore, this research aims to bridge this gap by investigating the impact of online and/or virtual learning transition on postsecondary educators based on age, gender, location, and academic rank. Using a nationally distributed web-based survey, the study utilized data from 117 educators across Kenya who participated in the survey between August-September 2021. The results show that transition to online and/or virtual learning due to Covid-19 saw a substantial impact on teaching/research, productivity, and practical lessons across both genders, all age groups, locations, and academic ranks. However, the differences observed across genders, age groups, locations, and academic ranks were not statistically different. There is a lack of empirical evidence on the impact of the transition to online and/or virtual learning on educators due to Covid-19. Higher education administrators and government policymakers will find value in this paper as they work to respond to the negative effects of Covid-19 as well as opportunities in online and/or virtual learning.

ISBN
ISSN 2757-9514
First Department
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Acknowledgements
Open access article retrieved 8/28/23 from: https://globets.org/journal/index.php/IJETS/article/view/41
Citation Information
James Ogechi Kereri, Grace Moraa Kennedy and Dovison Kereri. "COVID-19 and Transition to Distance Learning: Perspectives of Postsecondary Teachers in Kenya" International Journal of Education, Technology and Science Vol. 2 Iss. 2 (2022) p. 119 - 137
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dovison-kereri/4/