The Parents’ Views on Distance Education in Preschool Institutions During The Covid-19 Pandemic (original) (raw)
2021, Bridging Theory and Practice for Early Years Education
Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has taken a toll on every aspect of life. It has changed how healthcare systems operate and dramatically affected people’s thoughts, expectations, lifestyles, and economic status. Countries have taken drastic measures (lockdowns, school closures, and stay-at-home orders) to prevent the spread of the virus, curtailing many social activities and trapping people in their homes for weeks, even months. However, the pandemic has claimed millions of lives and caused economic and social instability worldwide despite all those measures. This paper investigated what parents thought about distance preschool education during the pandemic. This study focused on how parents with different sociodemographic backgrounds coped with the pandemic. The study sought answers to the question, “How do the opportunities provided by parents affect the way they meet their children’s needs?” The study adopted phenomenology, which is a qualitative research design. The sample consisted of 79 parents recruited using snowball sampling. Data were collected using online surveys (Google Forms). The data were analyzed using content analysis. The results showed that the pandemic caused sociological and emotional instability, making children more addicted to technology and less capable of engaging in social interactions. Participants found different solutions to pandemic-related problems. However, they believed that distance learning was worse than face-to-face learning. Teachers who were in contact with parents were better at managing the situation, keeping the negative impacts of the pandemic to a minimum. The pandemic will be around for some time in the future. Therefore, we should make recommendations to parents and educators about distance learning to mitigate the pandemic’s adverse effects on children.
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