Theme Issue: Transformative Educational Practices in Asia Pacific Region During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This special issue with the theme “Transformative educational practices in Asia Pacific region during and post COVID-19 pandemic” focuses on the ingenuity and reflections of teachers in the Asia Pacific region in responding to a challenging period when we had to pivot from in-person to online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thereafter the transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19. Much has been theorised and discussed about new modes of teaching and learning which includes fully online asynchronous, fully online synchronous, and hybrid approaches. Despite the change in modes of delivery, fundamentals of good teaching and good practices remain. Among others are effective interaction with students, active learning, useful and prompt feedback to students on their learning and performance (Chickering & Gamson, 1987), inclusivity, and consideration for holistic development of students.