TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES AND OPINIONS ON MATHEMATICS LESSONS CONDUCTED WITH DISTANCE EDUCATION DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Abstract
Distance education has become widespread since the schools are physically closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. This study concentrates on determining attitudes of teachers towards distance mathematics education and examining their views based on some variables. Participants of the study consists of 189 teachers who voluntarily participated to the study, are selected via maximum variation sampling method, are working in primary, secondary and high school levels in provinces of Mugla and Kocaeli, and who teach Mathematics via distance education platforms. This study relies on mixed-method research where data collection was done with distance education attitude scale and view form, both prepared and applied online. Data from distance education attitude scale was analyzed quantitatively and data from view form was analyzed with descriptive analysis method. The result of the study demonstrated that attitudes of teachers towards distance mathematics education were indecisive but in negative direction. While attitudes of teachers towards distance mathematics education were found to differ significantly based on some variables like age, occupational experience, type of school, level of education and foreknowledge towards distance education, they did not differ significantly for gender and duration of internet use. Moreover, teacher also remarked positively towards sustainability and repetitive nature of the courses while they commented negatively on technical problems and structure of some courses may not fit in distance education.
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References
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Abstract
References
- Aggarwal, A. K. (Ed.). (1999). Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges, IGI Global.
- Agir, F. (2007). Ozel Okullarda ve Devlet Okullarinda Calisan Ilkogretim Ogretmenlerinin Uzaktan Egitime Karsi Tutumlarinin Belirlenmesi [Determinig the Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Distance Education In Public Primary School And Private Primary School] (Master’s dissertation) Balikesir University Graduate School of Science Sciences, Balikesir, Turkey.Balikesir. Available from the Council of Higher Education, National Dissertation Center, Dissertation ID: 177901.
- Agir, F., Gur, H. & Okcu, A. (2008). Uzaktan egitime karsi tutum olcegi gelistirilmesine yonelik gecerlik ve guvenirlik calismasi [Development Of The Attitude Scale Toward Distance Learning: Reliability And Validity]. e-Journal of New World Sciences Academy, 3(2), 128-139.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | October 1, 2021 |
| Submission Date | August 28, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2021 |