Online Teaching Satisfaction amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from a Vietnamese Higher Education Context

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most higher education institutions around the globe to move their teaching and learning to online modes. This has had enormous impacts on teachers, especially those with limited experience in online teaching. This study was conducted to identify significant predictors of teacher satisfaction and their live online teaching experience during the coronavirus pandemic in Vietnam. The study used a mixed-methods approach with exploratory factor analysis, multiple regression techniques, and thematic analytical strategies to analyze survey data from 206 Vietnamese university lecturers. The study results indicated that online interaction, support from the institution, technology-related issues, and students' online efficacy were the key factors affecting lecturer satisfaction. In addition, the study results offer practical implications for educational managers in their long-term investment in online education in a developing country context.