Factors Affecting Student Engagement in Online Teaching and Learning: A Qualitative Case Study

Authors

Basilius R. Werang BRW, Ganesha University of Education (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)Follow
Seli Marlina Radja Leba, Musamus University

Abstract

Students’ engagement is a decisive prerequisite for effective teaching and learning. Yet, the discussion on students’ engagement in online teaching and learning is still limited. In this study, we explore online lecturers’ perceptions of factors affecting student engagement in online teaching and learning offered at Musamus University, Indonesia. To reach this objective, we employed a qualitative case study using in-depth interviews with 10 online lecturers. Obtained data were thematically analyzed. Results of data analysis revealed that students’ lack of access to a personal computer or smartphone, as well as the internet, were found to be the most significant factors affecting their engagement in online teaching and learning, followed by their poor learning habits, lack of technology skills, and unfamiliarity with technology. Results of this study are crucial for the online lecturers to be more aware of the level of students’ access to a personal computer or smartphones and the internet, as well as incoming students’ digital skills and learning habits. Given that improving students’ engagement is not only the responsibility of online lecturers, university leaders, as the top administrators, should genuinely consider providing teaching and learning facilities, including computers and internet connection, for students in need.

Keywords

online teaching and learning, factors, student engagement, qualitative case study

Author Bio(s)

Basilius Redan Werang (Corresponding Author) is a member of the Faculty of Educational Science, Ganesha University of Education. He obtained his doctoral degree in the field of educational management from the State University of Malang, East Java, Indonesia. faculty member of Educational Science, Ganesha University of Education, Indonesia. He graduated with a doctorate in Educational Management from the State University of Malang, East Java, Indonesia. He has experience with research methods, including qualitative research methods in education. His research interests are school management, school principal leadership, teacher behavior, and students’ academic achievement. He assisted with data collection and analyses, the creation of the original draft, and manuscript editing. Please direct correspondence to lirang267@yahoo.co.id.

Seli Marlina Radja Leba SMRL Musamus University. She is a faculty member of Teacher Training and Education, Musamus University, Indonesia. She holds a doctoral degree in English Education from the State University of Malang, East Java, Indonesia. She has experience with research methods, including qualitative research methods. She assisted with data collection and manuscript review.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank to all the online lecturers who have actively participated in the study.

Publication Date

2-18-2022

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2022.5165

Recommended APA Citation

Werang, B. R., & Radja Leba, S. (2022). Factors Affecting Student Engagement in Online Teaching and Learning: A Qualitative Case Study. The Qualitative Report, 27(2), 555-577. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2022.5165

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2675-2887

ResearcherID

57194092726