A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Nursing Educators on Online Teaching

Abstract

Online teaching is process of teaching using various strategies where interactions with students take place via various platforms. It covers large population at a time. The primary benefit of online teaching includes time and location flexibility and also enriching, diverse experience.

Material and Method Finding: Research Approach adopted was qualitative research approach. Descriptive phenomenology was used as research Design. Sample size for the study was seven Nursing teachers from nursing colleges. Participants were selected who fulfils the Inclusion criteria. Data saturation was reached after the seventh interview, as after seventh interview no new themes emerged. Non-Probability purposive sampling techniques was used for the study and Nursing colleges were the setting for the study. Using in depth interview data was collected from nursing teachers on lived experiences of online teaching through in-depth interviewQualitative rigor was maintained. Researcher has ‘Bracketed’ her own feelings and experiences during the study for the content under investigation and through. Triangulation was applied in the study and member checking was also done.  For trustworthiness the investigator maintained the objectivity using member review process. The Interview data was transcribed. Dependability of the study was achieved .Transferability of the study was also ensured. Seven steps of Colaizzi’s phenomenological method of data analysis were followed for data analysis Findings Four themeswereemerged from the study : Demands strong self motivation, less satisfaction, more preparation social isolation  Conclusion: Online teaching, both teacher and learners cooperation is must to attain the goal. The findings suggest that lot of patience from teachers part is required and to adopt additional advanced teaching pedagogies to keep interest and for more effective learning environment