Faculty Satisfaction with Online learning in University of Basrah

Abstract

Background: Online learning by definition “learning experiences in synchronous or asynchronous settings by utilizing different devices (e.g. tab, mobile, laptops) with the use of internet. The satisfaction about online education comprises many factors, such as communication, student involvement in online discussions, flexibility, capacity, technology support, instructor pedagogical skills, and feedback, so the satisfaction is multifaceted and multidimensional. The aim of the study is to determine the factors that affect instructors’ perceived satisfaction in the online teaching and to Identifies variables which contribute to positive online teaching outcomes. Methode: A total 214 of faculty members involved in this study who taught in online method in four colleges at Basrah University using a questionnaire made for this purpose divided in to two section sociodemographic and likert scale consist of 25 questions, Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the answers of the survey by using SPSS program. Results: The satisfaction of faculty members about online teaching was mostly due to the flexibility of engagement to the lecture at any time and place for both instructors and the students, while the high workload and consuming of time to prepare the class have the highest rate of dissatisfaction, although technical problems paly major role in the dissatisfaction. Age, genders, faculty rank, computer proficiency and the experience in online teaching were found no significant association with faculty satisfaction. As conclusion ,in general the overall degree of faculty member’s satisfaction is poor and had negative attitude toward the online teaching. Recommendation: Finally due to major role for the online teaching in supporting the continuity of the teaching process, a frequent training sessions about using the new technology in learning process and improving teachers’ technical skills is highly recommended for all instructors regardless the variables that were examined in the study. Students satisfaction about online teaching is an important element to the success of the online teaching process so it’s should examine in the future studies.