In this study, it was aimed to evaluate students’ opinions about the reasons for not participating in the distance education process and what happened during the process from the perspective of classroom teachers and parents. The research is a qualitative research and has a case study design. The study group of the research; in the 2020-2021 academic year, it consists of 36 classroom teachers working in primary schools and 18 parents with children studying at the primary school level. An online questionnaire and semi-structured interview form were used to collect research data. First of all, participating classroom teachers and parents filled out the online questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Then, interviews were conducted with three teachers selected from among 18 participating parents and 36 participating teachers. The obtained data were analyzed using content analysis. The results of the research are based on the distance education process of students; It reveals that they could not attend due to the lack of internet, technological infrastructure and equipment, families not showing the necessary interest and support. In this process, it was determined that teachers who could not participate in distance education commonly made homework from social communication applications and auxiliary sources, shot and sent videos and gave lectures by phone. For students who cannot participate in the distance education process, the feelings and thoughts of classroom teachers and parents are similar. Teachers and parents stated that they feel sorry, anxious and helpless about the process. Classroom teachers need parents to be interested and aware of students who cannot participate in distance education; they expect internet, technological equipment and infrastructure support from the state.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Other Fields of Education |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | May 31, 2021 |
Submission Date | April 16, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 1 Issue: 1 |
Journal of Research in Elementary Education is an open access journal.
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