DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF TEACHER OPINIONS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine teachers' views on the COVID-19 pandemic process. The research was designed in phenomenology design in accordance with the qualitative research approach. The participants of the study consisted of 15 teachers working in Siirt and Bolu provinces. Maximum diversity and criterion sampling methods were preferred in determining the participants. The data obtained as a result of semi-structured interviews were analysed by content analysis. According to the results of the research, it was determined that the participant teachers made sense of the distance education process in terms of alternative, necessity, difficulty and technological context, stated that it has disadvantages as well as advantages and that it has different effects, especially psychological. In addition, it was determined in the study that teachers suggested solutions to the problems they encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic process in terms of infrastructure and technical support and training on the use of technology.