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Perceptions of patients on factors affecting diabetes self-management among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Fiji: A qualitative study
No full textPoint-of-Care Ultrasound by Nonexpert Operators Demonstrates High Sensitivity and Specificity in Detecting Gallstones: Data from the Samoa Typhoid Fever Control Program
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Perceptions of dental health professionals (DHPs) on work challenges in Fiji: A qualitative study
No full textBehavioral preventative strategies undertaken by dental clinics in Fiji during COVID-19 pandemic
No full textPotentially toxic elemental contamination in Wainivesi River, Fiji impacted by gold-mining activities using chemometric tools and SOM analysis
No full textA national survey integrating clinical, laboratory, and WASH data to determine the typology of trachoma in Nauru
No full textCommunity Perspectives on Contraception in the Context of Zika Virus in American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
No full textOnline teaching during COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji: challenges, facilitators and improvement strategies
No full textPurpose – The purpose of this study is to explore online teaching experiences of educators in Fiji National University (FNU). Although they quickly adapted to online teaching, their experiences are yet to be explored and documented, hence the relevance of this study.
Design/methodology/approach – This study used phenomenological research design to understand the lived experiences of participants’ regarding online teaching. A total of 58 in-depth interviews were conducted among educators, at various levels and analyzed thematically using an inductive approach.
Findings – The findings show online teaching challenges including difficulties maintaining students’ engagement, teaching practically oriented courses, assessing students and embracing change, limited knowledge impact and output, anxiety and stress, inadequate teaching environment, increased workload and unstable Internet. The facilitators and enablers were flexibility, free Internet, creating conducive environment,
Moodle training, skills acquisition and support from faculty members’ and information technology team. Recommendations for improvement ranged from modifying course outline, summarizing previous lessons, reducing course load, adequate assessment tools, incentives, guidelines enforcement to regular training.
Originality/value – This is an original work carried out by the researchers in a specific context. The findings suggest the need to address various challenges for effective online teaching. School managers’ and relevant key stakeholders need to understand educators’ teaching experiences as well as their recommended improvement strategies, to enhance online teaching.
Keywords COVID-19 pandemic, Online teaching, Phenomenology, Challenges, Facilitators, Improvement
strategies, Qualitative research-Paper type Research paper
