Enhancing online teaching: addressing the challenges faced by early-career academics at Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to teaching staff at universities, particularly in the realm of online teaching. This study evaluates the challenges faced by early-career academics at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) in adapting to online teaching. A survey of 804 lecturers at VNU reveals that while they recognize the advantages of online teaching and hold a favorable perspective towards it, they face challenges related to proficiency in using new teaching technologies and learner motivation. Based on the findings, this study proposes some recommendations for early-career academics at VNU to address these challenges and enhance their online teaching.