Abstract
As colleges and universities moved to remote learning during the Spring 2020 semester due to COVID-19, the traditional higher education classroom format was challenged. This study examines how instructors reconceptualized their rhetorical and relational goals in the pandemic classroom. A thematic analysis of 68 qualitative survey responses revealed that instructors adapted their rhetorical and relational approaches to instruction due to a perceived change in students’ needs. Moreover, findings suggest that instructors intend to continue to use many of these instructional changes in their post-pandemic classrooms. These conclusions confirm that instructors should consider contextual factors not only during but also after COVID-19. We close with practical recommendations for instructors beyond the pandemic classroom.
DOI
10.31446/JCP.2021.2.10
Author ORCID Identifier
Victoria McDermott: 0000-0001-9837-5545
Drew T. Ashby-King: 0000-0003-3604-2934
Recommended Citation
McDermott, V. & Ashby-King, D. T. (2021). “It’s Been a Good Reminder That Students Are Human Beings”: An Exploratory Inquiry of Instructors’ Rhetorical and Relational Goals During COVID-19. Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 5, 62-77. https://doi.org/10.31446/JCP.2021.2.10
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