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Supporting Students' Academic Literacies in Post-COVID-19 Times: Developing Digital Videos to Develop Students' Critical Academic Reading Practices
| Title: | Supporting Students' Academic Literacies in Post-COVID-19 Times: Developing Digital Videos to Develop Students' Critical Academic Reading Practices |
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| Authors: | Baker, Sally, Field, Caitlin, Lee, Jung-Sook, Saintilan, Nicole |
| Source: | Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 2021 18(4). |
| Abstract: | While embedding Academic Language and Literacies (ALL) instruction in discipline-specific courses is known to be effective, it is difficult to enact across the siloed university. Moreover, the move to online/ remote delivery during COVID-19 has necessitated greater focus on the development of online supports. This article reports on an effort to embed digital ALL support in a mandatory social research methods course, which we argue is particularly suited to academic literacies instruction. A series of digital videos were created to complement a literature review assignment, and were evaluated using video analytics, end-of-course student surveys, and individual interviews with tutors. Quantitative analysis of viewing patterns demonstrated that the majority of students accessed the videos multiple times, while qualitative data suggest that students generally had positive responses to the videos. However, thematic analysis of interviews with tutors showed that while they considered the content helpful, they also had reservations about the length and use of the videos. These findings clearly demonstrate the extent of the unmet need to integrate these types of approaches into undergraduate courses. We also argue that if universities wish to maintain currency in a shifting, globalised world, they must do more to foster the types of collaborative partnerships that facilitate effective ALL instruction in undergraduate coursework. These findings carry particular relevance for teaching and learning literacies in the wake of COVID-19, because digital video has become even more integral to higher education. |
| Language: | English |
| Availability: | University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | COVID-19, Pandemics, Electronic Learning, Video Technology, Undergraduate Students, Student Satisfaction, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Analytics, Learner Engagement, Instructional Effectiveness, Critical Reading, Academic Language, Multiple Literacies, Required Courses, Intellectual Disciplines, Social Science Research, Research Methodology, Research Training, Urban Universities, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| ISSN: | 1449-9789 |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1304300 |
| ISSN: | 1449-9789 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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