Research Article

PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Volume: 10 Number: 2 December 31, 2021
Pınar Bağçeli Kahraman , Yadigar Meliha Apak

PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This study aims to determine the opinions of preschool teachers on preschool adaptation during the Covid-19 pandemic process and to determine what can be done to facilitate the adaptation of children to school in such negative situations. The research was carried out as a multiple case study with 22 preschool teachers working at private and governmental institutions in seven different regions of Turkey. The data were collected by means of phone conversations using an interview form prepared by the researchers. The results of the research determined that children's adaptation was affected by masks and social distance requirements, necessitating teachers to prepare their activities accordingly. Teachers' opinions about the effect of gradual transition on the adaptation process to the school were found to differ. The findings and results of the research are detailed in the study.

Keywords

Pandemic, Covid-19, preschool education, adaptation to school, gradual transition.

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APA
Bağçeli Kahraman, P., & Apak, Y. M. (2021). PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. International Online Journal of Primary Education, 10(2), 432-455. https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL
AMA
1.Bağçeli Kahraman P, Apak YM. PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Int. Online J. Prim. Educ. 2021;10(2):432-455. https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL
Chicago
Bağçeli Kahraman, Pınar, and Yadigar Meliha Apak. 2021. “PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. International Online Journal of Primary Education 10 (2): 432-55. https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL.
EndNote
Bağçeli Kahraman P, Apak YM (December 1, 2021) PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. International Online Journal of Primary Education 10 2 432–455.
IEEE
[1]P. Bağçeli Kahraman and Y. M. Apak, “PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”, Int. Online J. Prim. Educ., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 432–455, Dec. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL
ISNAD
Bağçeli Kahraman, Pınar - Apak, Yadigar Meliha. “PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. International Online Journal of Primary Education 10/2 (December 1, 2021): 432-455. https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL.
JAMA
1.Bağçeli Kahraman P, Apak YM. PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Int. Online J. Prim. Educ. 2021;10:432–455.
MLA
Bağçeli Kahraman, Pınar, and Yadigar Meliha Apak. “PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. International Online Journal of Primary Education, vol. 10, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 432-55, https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL.
Vancouver
1.Pınar Bağçeli Kahraman, Yadigar Meliha Apak. PRESCHOOL TEACHER OPINIONS ON ADAPTATION TO SCHOOL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Int. Online J. Prim. Educ. [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 1;10(2):432-55. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA48RB25GL