The technologies of teaching and learning in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

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  In Poster Session: The technologies of teaching and learning in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

Proposal

This study aims to develop an innovative model of teaching and learning which is responsive to the challenges and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two methods is employed in this project. The first method is a critical textual analysis, which involves the collection and interpretation of multiple texts that illustrate the work of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research which bridge the domains of education, curriculum studies, philosophy and beyond. The second method is a comparative case study, which involves school visits and classroom observations. The goal of this research is to provide scholars and educational policy makers a foundation in education with an international perspective on educational policy, curriculum studies and cultural studies. The 21st century has witnessed rapid transformations in digitalization, the development of artificial intelligence technology, eco-crises, the spread of pandemics and more. These shifts created a multitude of new phenomena including previously unseen forms of communication, environmental alterations, systems of reasoning and social contract theory. Inspiring creativity, encouraging collaboration, rewarding critical thinking, and teaching students not only how to communicate, but also the power of effective communication has never been more important. This research project has illuminated the following approaches to rethinking teaching and learning globally with a goal of assisting educational researchers in pursuing avenues not previously explored: a) the roles technologies, modalities or facilitators play in claims to interconnection and their allied flashpoints; b) possibilities which are integral to today’s dynamic version of “interconnection’ and its parallel to complexity or disruption; c) designing curriculum in accordance with transformations of digitalization, development of AI technology and the spread of pandemics; d) forming new models of teaching and learning that would be most effective in preparing future generations. The challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic has compelled us to utilize more modern technologies. It is important to rethink the relationship among self, other, and institutional discourse. Developing a new model of teaching and learning has become increasingly important. It is our hope that this study will usher in new voices in the field of educational research and will also inspire educational researchers to frame critiques in ways that were previously unthinkable.

Authors

• Jie Qi, Utsunomiya University

• Shengping Zhang, Meijo University