Lecturers’ Perception on Administration of Online Teaching in Nigerian Private Universities amidst Covid-19 Lockdown: A Qualitative Evidence from Al-Hikmah University

Yusuf Suleiman

doi:10.63529/ajpe.v4i1.8483

Authors

Yusuf Suleiman Department of Educational Management and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63529/ajpe.v4i1.8483

Keywords:

Covid-19 Pandemic, Lockdown, Online Teaching, Qualitative Approach

Abstract

In 2020, the novel COVID-19 epidemic was, without a doubt, the top issue for all nations. All higher education institutions in Nigeria were forced to close due to a sharp increase in virus infections, which allowed a select few private universities to transition to online instruction to maintain an uninterrupted academic schedule. The first private university in Nigeria to use online instruction was Al-Hikmah University. Using Al-Hikmah University as a case study, this study examined administrative tactics of online teaching in Nigerian private universities. For this study, a qualitative research design was used. All the university's professors make up the population. Six participants from five faculties were chosen using stratified, purposive, and convenience procedures. The participants were asked to provide pertinent information using a tool called "Interview Protocol on Administration of Online Teaching (IPAOTS)." Thematic analysis was used to transcribe and examine the data that was gathered. Zoom, WhatsApp, and Telegram were found to be used by lecturers to teach students. Planning, coordinating, supervising, directing, and evaluating are some administrative techniques utilized in online teaching. Findings also point to difficulties with online instruction. They include a lousy network, insufficient data, unruly students, and power outages. Based on the study's findings, it was advised that efficient online teaching in universities requires ongoing training for lecturers, adequate data subscription, correct planning, and sound e-learning policy.

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Author Biography

Yusuf Suleiman, Department of Educational Management and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University

Dr, Yusuf Suleiman obtained B.Ed and M.Ed in Educational Management from University of Ilorin, Nigeria and subsequently bagged his PhD in Educational Management from University Utara Malaysia. His areas of expertise are school services, supervision, mixed-methods, and capacity building. He's a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Management and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria. Dr. Yusuf Suleiman is currently the Director of Centre for Research, Industrial Linkage and International cooperation of the same university.

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