Pathology

Sociology

Pedagogy

Disease

Population

Online learning

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Multimedia

Medical education

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Pandemic

Nonprobability sampling

Operating system

Mathematics education

Demography

Political science

Management

China

Psychology

Economics

Computer science

Flexibility (engineering)

Teaching method

Process (computing)

Online teaching

Medicine

Sustainability

This paper explores the experiences of Chinese university teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular emphasis on the teaching and learning methods adopted and the benefits and challenges encountered in the process. It is based on semi-structured interviews with 13 Chinese university teachers selected through purposive sampling. The findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic forced the university and teachers to adopt online teaching and learning without necessary preparations. Most of the teachers had no adequate ICT and pedagogical training to engage in online teaching and learning. The teachers used the little knowledge they had to learn creating videos and managing online classes gradually. In addition to the flexibility benefits, online learning is expected to transform the teaching and learning process in China to become more interactive and student-centered, which would be a significant achievement for teachers who have been practicing traditional teaching methods. This research provides a better understanding of the benefits and challenges of online learning, which could be vital for future adjustments or educational reforms.

Online Teaching during COVID-19 Pandemic: Teachers’ Experiences from a Chinese University