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International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 1-19, February 2023
https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.22.2.1
Received Nov 15, 2022; Revised Jan 24, 2023; Accepted Feb 22, 2023
Sustaining the Integration of Technology
Pedagogies in Higher Education after the
COVID-19 Pandemic
Sithulisiwe Bhebhe
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University of Eswatini & Central University of Technology
Schlebusch Luzaan and Schlebusch Gawie
Central University of Technology
Abstract. This study sought to determine the support provided to
lecturers from selected universities in Southern Africa in sustaining the
integration of technology pedagogies to train in-service teachers after the
COVID-19 pandemic era. The study used a multiple case study design
and a qualitative research approach as part of an interpretive research
paradigm. The study was carried out at two Southern African universities
that were conveniently chosen by the researchers as their places of work.
A purposive sample of lecturers in the faculties of education that train in-
service teachers was selected. Data were gathered through the analysis of
documents considered relevant to the study from the studied universities.
A focus group discussion was held with 12 lecturers, an open-ended
questionnaire was completed by 9 lecturers and open-ended interviews
with 6 HODs in the faculties of education were conducted. Data obtained
from the participants and the documents examined were analysed using
thematic analysis. The study's findings reveal that lecturers from both
universities initially had limited knowledge as they were still
transforming from face-to-face teaching pedagogies and needed to be
knowledgeable about integrating technological pedagogies in training in-
service teachers. Findings also show that the universities provided some
internet connectivity for lecturers to use especially when they were on
campus, but internet access was limited when they moved off campus
premises. Institution A failed to give lecturers data for off campus usage,
while institution B gave lecturers data for off campus usage, but load-
shedding (regulated power outages) took a toll in the country where
institution B is situated. The study concludes that lecturers received
support from the universities where they work to enable appropriate
technology pedagogy integration in the preparation of in-service
teachers.
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Corresponding author: Sithulisiwe Bhebhe; email: sithulisiwebhebhe@gmail.com/sbhebhe@uniswa.sz