Echoes down the corridor. Experiences and perspectives of library and information science education (LISE) during COVID-19 through an African lens

摘要: Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in enormous challenges, but also presented opportunities that have notable implications for the future aim of this paper is to explore and discuss experiences, perspectives, challenges Library Information Science Educators (LISE) during articulated following three research questions: How experienced by LISE research? What are perceptions formed period? And what opportunities? Design/methodology/approach: This an interpretivist qualitative study informed disaster management theories involved content analysis existing literature with a focus on higher education, particularly LISE, conjunction open-ended email questionnaire was sent selected LIS educators/faculty/staff from major Schools eight sub-Saharan African countries author used personal experiences observation supplement data interpretation Findings: Results show more similarities than differences how perceived, as well it brings sector As whole, political factors most pronounced, meaning administration decision-making need attention Also mostly linked technological factors, which will determine “new normal” Almost all narratives focused middle level (during) life cycle, understandable complete cycle yet come, likely when ceases be threat Research limitations/implications: sample small, related studies hardly any focusing not ended, so cannot fully exploited Furthermore, author’s categorization responses within PEST largely judgmental Practical implications: New research, teaching learning developmental paths been created provides practical reflection effects HEIs can inform discourse Originality/value: explores new domain due limited together important voices/narratives – based their educators Africa area Further, proposes under 4IR framework © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited