This paper explores the ongoing decisions and evaluations by stakeholders involved at a university in a stable multilingual context currently on the cusp of deciding for an additional, international language of education. The site in question is the University of Prizren, located in the young Republic of Kosovo. The region of Prizren is an established multilingual context, featuring Albanian, Bosnian and Turkish as official lingua-cultural groups, where the University of Prizren provides education in all three community languages, with some variation depending on subject and staff availability. Since the late 1990 s at the university and in wider society, lower levels of bi-or multilingualism in the community languages have led to decreased societal mixing across established cultural groups, a fact which becomes a factor in the university’s language policy decisions. Findings show different stakeholders’ perceptions regarding language choice in various domains within the university.
1 January 2023 in International Journal of Information and Education Technology
Higher education around the world has undergone significant transformation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This transition compelled Kosovar teachers at all levels to switch to an online mode right away. This study aims to investigate professors' perceptions of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive approach was used in this study. A questionnaire was used to elicit the responses of 20 professors at University ‘‘Ukshin Hoti’’ Prizren, Kosovo. The questionnaire used a 5-point Likert scale. The data were processed using simple statistical analysis. The findings of this study revealed that, on average, professors had positive perceptions towards online classes during the pandemic. This study also revealed that most of professors experienced several technical problems during online classes. Although they experienced some technical problems, the study showed that most of professors enjoyed the online teaching experience. The outcomes of this study will help policymakers and educational institutions design practical and useful online teaching methods and techniques for teachers in the post COVID world.