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Despite their vital roles, academic managers’ experiences in interim online teaching remain underexplored. This study examined eight managers from Philippine higher education institutions through semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed their responsibilities and challenges across six leadership functions intensified during the transition. These were shaped by institutional factors (culture, policies, technology) and broader contexts (national policies, economy, readiness). Implications highlight the need for management development, policy reforms, and further research on organisational perspectives.
Summary
This study explored the key roles and challenges academic managers faced during the transition to interim online teaching. Through semi-structured interviews with eight academic managers from private and public universities in the Philippines, the findings revealed that their responsibilities and challenges across six leadership functions became more complex and demanding during the shift. These roles and challenges were influenced not only by individual and institutional factors but also by broader contextual factors.
| Teaching Context | College and university education |
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