Innovative educational practices in the post covid19 era in South African rural schools in pursuit of quality teaching and learning.
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Date
2022-12-05
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Caddo Gap Press
Abstract
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the global world, which started in
Wuhan, China in December 2019 grounded social activities globally. The school
system was severely affected and shut down. Schools all over the world adopted
various digital technologies to continue teaching and learning. This study explored
changes in teaching and learning, with the influence of ICT in the education system
as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education system. Thus,
providing insight into the future of teachers’ usage of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) successfully in South Africa’s public rural
schools. The study employed an interpretive qualitative design to collect data from
10 purposively selected rural school principals from the Ilembe District of KwazuluNatal province. Audio-recorded semi-structured interviews were thematically
analysed to present and discuss findings for the study. It was established that
teachers are prepared to continue using digital learning strategy, artificial
intelligence, information management, social interaction, mobile technology, and
other measures, which were introduced during COVID-19 for teaching and learning
in post-pandemic. The study, therefore, suggests adequate and regular training on
online classroom instructional delivery should be designed by the Department of
Basic Education, to support teachers, while teachers should also be provided laptops
and data bundles.
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Innovative educational practices in the post covid19 era in South African rural schools in pursuit of quality teaching and learning.