Classroom management in the online environment - A case study of Thai TESOL staff in Thai university context

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The pandemic significantly disrupted daily life and the teaching-learning process, forcing Thai TESOL educators to transition from face-to-face classrooms to virtual, remote, and socially distanced instruction. This study investigates Thai TESOL staff perceptions of teaching and learning management affected by COVID-19. Findings show that teaching effectiveness in the changing context depends on teachers’ readiness for new online meeting technology and their willingness to adjust roles. Participants also reported sustained management practices similar to onsite classrooms and the need for positive online learning environments.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Literature Review

Methodology

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 10, No. 1, 27-32, 2024 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/edu. v10i1 .5360 © 2024 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Classroom management in the online environment: A case study of Thai TESOL staff in Thai university context Parussaya Kiatkheeree Faculty of Education, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Thailand. [Email:](Email: parussaya.kia@sru.ac.th)[ ](Email: parussaya.kia@sru.ac.th)[parussaya.kia@sru.ac.th](Email: parussaya.kia@sru.ac.th) Abstract The present pandemic has presented seriously affected not only the daily life but also teaching and learning and it has been seen a long battle for educators including TESOL teachers in Thailand. Working in the field of TESOL, the author experiences the new changing environment where an actual classroom turns into a virtual classroom. All documents and teaching tools prepared (before the pandemic) have been changed into online documents. Undeniably, online teaching can be seen as demanding as teaching staff moving from a space in which they have years of experience to the unknown world of online, remote, and socially distanced teaching. This study aims to identify Thai TESOL staff’s perception towards teaching and learning management affected by COVID-19. It The study revealed that the effectiveness of teaching in the changing context depends on the teachers’ readiness to a new learning technology like online meeting, at the same time, they must be open-minded and concerned that they must adjust their role to fit properly in the context. Eventhough participants found the significant change in the use of teaching technology in an online environment, interestingly their teaching and learning management remained as it used to be in the normal (onsite) classroom. In addition, the study provides implications for those who would like to create positive learning environment in online situation. Keywords: COVID-19, Higher education, Online environment, Online learning, TESOL, Traditional learning. Citation | Kiatkheeree, P. (2024). Classroom management in the online environment: A case study of Thai TESOL staff in Thai university context. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 10(1), 27– 32. 10. 20448/edu.v10i1 .5360 History: Received: 16 November 2023 Revised: 12 January 2024 Accepted: 24 January 2024 Published: 6 February 2024 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Institutional Review Board Statement: The Ethical Committee of the Suratthani Rajabhat University, Thailand has granted approval for this study on 13 December 2021 (Ref. No. SRU-EC2021/086). Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. This study followed all ethical practices during writing. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 2. Literature Review ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 3. Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 4. Findings/Results .....................................................................................................................................

FAQs

What was the purpose of this study?

The study aimed to identify Thai TESOL staff perceptions of teaching and learning management affected by COVID-19.

What determines effectiveness in online teaching according to the findings?

Effectiveness depends on teachers’ readiness to new learning technology for online meetings, along with open-mindedness and willingness to adjust their roles to fit the online context.

Did the participants’ teaching and learning management change compared with onsite classes?

Although participants recognized significant changes in teaching technology use, their teaching and learning management remained largely the same as in normal onsite classrooms.

Oct 15, 2026

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