Lori Xingzhen Gao|Lawrence Jun Zhang
Teacher Learning in Difficult Times: Examining Foreign Language Teachers’ Cognitions About Online Teaching to Tide Over COVID-19
Taiyuan University of Technology|Taiyuan University of Technology|University of Auckland
sudden global outbreak covid19 late 2019 led thriving online teaching including teaching languages across world online teaching englishasaforeignlanguage efl chinese universities facing new challenges efl teachers positively exploring new solutions understand efl teachers coping challenges set research part larger study examine efl teachers cognitions online teaching response disruption normal teaching plans taking qualitative approach analyzing indepth interviews three efl teachers chinese university thematic analysis found teachers clear cognitions features advantages constraints online efl teaching acquired information communication technology ict literacy understanding students learning needs online teaching practice necessity integrating traditional classroom teaching methods online delivery conclude study discussion pedagogical implications similar contexts colleagues facing similar challenges parts world