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Digital technologies and remote teaching during COVID-19 pandemic in African higher education institutions (2023)

Ukpabi, D., Agjei, R. O., Mengo, N., & David, L. K. (2023). Digital technologies and remote teaching during COVID-19 pandemic in African higher education institutions. In A. Mare, E. Woyo, & E. M. Amadhila (Eds.), Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Africa (pp. 27-40). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003264026-3

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Ukpabi, Dandison; Agjei, Richard O.; Mengo, Nyabisi; David, Lekpa Kingdom

Parent publication: Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Africa

Parent publication editors: Mare, Admire; Woyo, Erisher; Amadhila, Elina M.

ISBN: 978-1-032-20525-0

eISBN: 978-1-003-26402-6

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 09/12/2022

Pages range: 27-40

Number of pages in the book: 316

Publisher: Routledge

Place of Publication: Abingdon

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003264026-3

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92053

Abstract

Digital transformation of higher educational institutions (HEIs) in Africa has been a discussion issue in many fora across several African countries, yet with little investment commitment from the government. Interestingly, the outbreak of COVID-19 with the attendant lockdown paved the way to transition to online teaching and learning. Using the dynamic capability theory, this chapter aims to explore the role of digitalisation on pedagogy among African HEIs during the COVID-19 lockdown. Semi-structured interviews comprised data collected from 15 academics from three African countries (Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria). The study found that the implementation of digital technologies in remote teaching differed across African HEIs during the COVID-19 lockdown. This study offers theoretical and practical recommendations to accelerate the digitalisation of HEIs in Africa.

Keywords: online study; distance teaching; educational technology; COVID-19; pandemics; institutions of higher education; pedagogy; digitalisation

Free keywords: Africa; Ghana; Kenya; Nigeria

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

Preliminary JUFO rating: 3