Analysis investigating how vocational instructors adapting to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study in Hong Kong

Michelle CHENG, Bonnie MAK, Kam Ming MOK

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences all over the world, especially in the education sector. While the higher education teaching environment seems to have welcomed a swift and effective shift to the digital world, vocational education, which is a form of tertiary education that highly emphasizes practical work skills and hands-on training, is expected to experience a more challenging situation. In hopes of smoothing the transition to online teaching in this particular education setting, this study explores the perceptions of four current vocational instructors from different institutions in Hong Kong. Thematic content analysis was adopted, and the results found three main themes, namely acknowledging the challenges of online teaching, new instructional strategies, and institutional support. It is hoped that this study can draw more attention to the vocational education industry and help inform stakeholders to impart better support for the instructors to provide high quality teaching in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPapers of 5th Canadian International Conference on Advances in Education, Teaching & Technology 2021
PublisherUnique Conferences Canada
Pages9-14
ISBN (Print)9781988652412
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2021
Event5th Canadian International Conference on Advances in Education, Teaching & Technology 2021 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 12 Jun 202113 Jun 2021
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Conference

Conference5th Canadian International Conference on Advances in Education, Teaching & Technology 2021
Abbreviated titleEduTeach2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period12/06/2113/06/21
Internet address

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Vocational education and training
  • Teaching support
  • Case Study

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