Teachers’ perceptions about online teaching: analysis of their experiences and opportunities for knowledge sharing

Jamie Verstraeten; Annemieke Leunis; Renee Scheepers; Marloes Nederhand; Bjorn de Koning; Welmoed van Deen

doi:10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100450

Teachers’ perceptions about online teaching: analysis of their experiences and opportunities for knowledge sharing

Jamie Verstraeten
, Annemieke Leunis
, Renee Scheepers
, Marloes Nederhand
, Bjorn de Koning
, Welmoed van Deen^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management (ESHPM)
Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)

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Abstract

This study investigates teachers’ experiences and perspectives on online education to enhance teachers’ wellbeing
across the globe. Through interviews and focus groups with university teachers, positive aspects such as
increased efficiency and creative opportunities were found. Simultaneously, challenges of online teaching were
identified, such as declining student engagement, shifts in teacher identity, and weakened informal connections
with students. Job resources in online teaching include knowledge exchange, autonomy and support, whereas job
demands encompass time constraints and students’ dissatisfaction. Creating informal moments and establishing a
knowledge-sharing infrastructure are conducive to teachers’ well-being in online education.

Original language	English
Article number	100450
Journal	International Journal of Educational Research Open
Volume	9
Early online date	16 Feb 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100450
Publication status	Published - Dec 2025

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