Changes in the organization of the educational process during the Covid-19 pandemic period: analysis of pre-school teachers' experiences

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https://doi.org/10.46661/ijeri.6475

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COVID-19, Distance education, Organization of pre-school education

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on education and teaching systems. It has fundamentally changed the way we learn, teach, communicate and collaborate within and between our education and teaching communities. This has affected learners, their families, teachers, heads of institutions, as well as the wider community. The purpose of this study is to analyse the pre-school teachers' experiences about changes in the organization of the educational process during the covid-19 pandemic period (in Lithuania). The strategy of qualitative research was chosen for the study, 15 Klaipėda city pre-school education teachers were interviewed. The study revealed that teachers did not change the content of education programs, sought to maintain the continuity of education and develop all the competencies of preschool children. Participants of the educational process experienced a variety of emotions and disturbances. Teachers missed for more decisive action of the institution’s administration. Many teachers note that it was difficult to manage time and organize activities for children. The opinion of educators discovered during the research helped to highlight advantages and disadvantages of distance pre-school education. Although the participants of the education process experienced difficulties, distance education enabled teachers to develop subject competencies and improve their ability to use ICT in the educational process.

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2022-06-23

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Braslauskienė, R., Jacynė, R., Norvilienė, A. ., Ramanauskienė, S. ., & Strazdienė, N. . (2022). Changes in the organization of the educational process during the Covid-19 pandemic period: analysis of pre-school teachers’ experiences. IJERI: International Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, (17), 121–134. https://doi.org/10.46661/ijeri.6475

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