A Narrative Enquiry into English Teachers’ experiences and challenges in Online Education during Pandemic

Abstract

The  research study investigated the reflections and observations of  English teachers and the insights gained by them  regarding English language instructions offered to students in  Online classes during the Pandemic times.The Participants of the research study are English  Teachers from the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in the suburban region of Ibri. Narrative Inquiry was employed as the research design to unleash the  experiences and opinions of the Partcipants . The research data was investigated by using thematic analysis, and the findings have been organized into varied themes. The result of the research study shows the multifold challenges faced by teachers such as financial issues, mental health, technical challenges and the need to utilize different teaching strategies. Thus, the Findings of the Research study demonstrate1) The teachers realised  the transition to online instruction to be challenging initially, and they had concerns with regard to finances, technology, and mental health. 2) During the pandemic's early stages, the instructors also found out several essential lessons that emphasized the need to consistently changing their pedagogical methodologies and approaches, giving customized, personalized feedback to encourage students’ engagement and involvement, and developing themselves as flexible teacher-learners. The research study makes discussions and recommendations for both teachers and policy makers and decision-makers.