School Interrupted: Issues and Perspectives From COVID-19 Remote Teaching

Authors

Chinwe Ikpeze, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow
Susan Schultz, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

8-23-2022

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine major issues and perspectives emanating from teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and proffer ways to reimagine P-12 (Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade) education to achieve equity. The research question was “What major issues/challenges arose from COVID-19 pandemic teaching, and in what ways if any can these be ameliorated?” Tierney's concept of global meaning making provided a framework for the study in addition to critical digital pedagogy. Data for the study were collected from eight P-12 teachers drawn from both urban and rural school districts in the United States. Data sources were two questionnaires administered to teachers at the beginning and end of the study as well as teachers' reflective entries. Data analysis was done using thematic analysis. The major findings indicate that poverty and digital divide were the biggest challenges that impacted teaching and learning among the urban and rural students. Another major issue was teacher and student technology proficiency. In addition, there was a low level of student engagement which was caused by family dynamics, lack of accountability, and lack of self-regulation skills. Social emotional learning received great attention because students faced anxiety and stress. Findings from this study suggest the need to create equitable learning opportunities through equitable distribution of resources to disadvantaged students. Second, there is need to train teachers and students to effectively use digital tools for teaching and learning. We need to emphasize caring relationships and reconceptualize learning spaces.

Comments

Chapter published in Global Meaning Making: Disrupting and Interrogating International Language and Literacy Research and teaching. ISBN: 978-1801179331

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Publication Information

Ikpeze, Chinwe and Schultz, Susan (2022). "School Interrupted: Issues and Perspectives From COVID-19 Remote Teaching." Global meaning making : disrupting and interrogating international language and literacy research and teaching , 225-242.

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