Research Article

Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey

Volume: 6 Number: 4 October 1, 2021
Burçak Garipağaoğlu *
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Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey

Abstract

Purpose: Drawing upon the pandemic experience in Turkey, this case study attempts to broaden our understanding about the pandemic revolution in K-12 private education sector. Focusing on the benefits, burdens, opportunities and threats experienced during the pandemic education, the study’s results are expected to offer some invaluable insights to K-12 educational leaders in private education sector both for the pandemic and post-pandemic education. Method: The data for the study was collected by a semi-structured Zoom interviews from a total of 32 participants consisting of one private school principal, three vice principals, eight department heads, eight teachers, six parents and six students. Data was analyzed through content analysis. Findings: The findings of the study were reported under five main themes: Pandemic revolutions and consequences of those revolutions through the lenses of students, parents, teachers and administrators. Implications for Research and Practice: Findings revealed that despite all the glitches and inconvenience experienced during Covid-19, Covid-19 induced digital revolution is likely to have a lasting impact on education. Despite some overzealous futurists, online education is not for everyone or the substitute of on-site education. Yet, blending the two modes of education in a balanced way (hybrid education) seems to be a viable alternative for tomorrow’s schooling system.

Keywords

Covid-19 , K-12 , private education , hybrid education , face-to-face education , online education

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Burçak Garipağaoğlu * This is me
0000-0003-4618-7846
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 1, 2021

Submission Date

May 29, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 13, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 6 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.911393

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA47DE49SN

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RIS / Bibtex
APA
Garipağaoğlu, B. (2021). Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 6(4), 412-429. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.911393
AMA
1.Garipağaoğlu B. Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey. IJERE. 2021;6(4):412-429. doi:10.24331/ijere.911393
Chicago
Garipağaoğlu, Burçak. 2021. “Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 6 (4): 412-29. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.911393.
EndNote
Garipağaoğlu B (October 1, 2021) Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey. International Journal of Educational Research Review 6 4 412–429.
IEEE
[1]B. Garipağaoğlu, “Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey”, IJERE, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 412–429, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.24331/ijere.911393.
ISNAD
Garipağaoğlu, Burçak. “Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 6/4 (October 1, 2021): 412-429. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.911393.
JAMA
1.Garipağaoğlu B. Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey. IJERE. 2021;6:412–429.
MLA
Garipağaoğlu, Burçak. “Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey”. International Journal of Educational Research Review, vol. 6, no. 4, Oct. 2021, pp. 412-29, doi:10.24331/ijere.911393.
Vancouver
1.Burçak Garipağaoğlu. Digital Revolution During Pandemic: A Case Study From Turkey. IJERE. 2021 Oct. 1;6(4):412-29. doi:10.24331/ijere.911393

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