Integrating learning management techniques, challenges and strategies towards a decision-making model for hybrid learning among academic leaders and lecturers in Chengdu universities / Wang Zhenlin

Wang , Zhenlin (2025) Integrating learning management techniques, challenges and strategies towards a decision-making model for hybrid learning among academic leaders and lecturers in Chengdu universities / Wang Zhenlin. PhD thesis, Universiti Malaya.

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Abstract

This study examines the rapid shift to hybrid learning, which combines traditional and online education, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It specifically focuses on Chengdu's institutions to investigate the adjustments made by academic leaders and lecturers. In the midst of a worldwide health crisis that has greatly affected educational methods, this study examines the specific circumstances in Chengdu through case studies. It focuses on the city's universities, which are leading the way in implementing hybrid learning solutions. The abrupt transition to hybrid modalities has brought out numerous challenges, ranging from technological obstacles to pedagogical adjustments, necessitating a thorough examination to identify and address these issues. This study utilizes a qualitative multiple case study approach to examine classroom management practices, identify challenges faced, analyze strategies implemented, and develop a decision-making model that promotes support. It collaborates with a diverse range of academic leaders and lecturers from three prominent universities in Sichuan. As findings, the study uncovers significant challenges, such as the incorporation of technology and changes in teaching methods, using semi-open-ended interviews. These challenges are analyzed thematically using ATLAS.ti software. Additionally, the study reveals successful strategies developed by educational professionals to overcome these obstacles. The findings highlight the important relationship between the acceptability of technology, educational innovation, and support systems, emphasizing the immediate need for comprehensive measures to improve hybrid learning outcomes. This research contributes to the academic discussion on hybrid education and provides practical insights for teaching methods, policy development, and institutional planning. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive decision-making model to help educators in Chengdu's higher education institutions improve the hybrid learning environment.

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