Problems Encountered by School Administrators During the Covid-19 Outbreak: A Case Study

Authors : Mehmet DABAN

Pages : 69-89

Doi:10.52848/ijls.1247028

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this research is to analyze the problems faced by school administrators in performing educational activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. A qualitative research method was adopted in this research and the study was conducted with embedded multiple-case design. The study group of this research consists of 8 school principals and 8 deputy principals working in 2 kindergartens, 2 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 Anatolian high schools affiliated to the Manavgat District Directorate of National Education in the 2021-2022 academic year. The data were obtained by interview technique using a semi-structured interview form. Five important conclusions were reached as a result of this research. Firstly, the decrease in the number and duration of the lessons affected the planning and implementation of face-to-face education negatively. Secondly, assessment and evaluation studies in face-to-face education could not be carried out in a healthy way. Thirdly, technological obstacles related to use of the Internet, tablet, computer and Education Information Network insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EIN); have been effective in distance education. Fourthly, schools have not been able to establish the necessary relationship with their stakeholders, institutions and non-governmental organizations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NGOs);. Finally, the studies carried out with the parent-teacher associations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PTAs);, which are the stakeholder of the schools, have not reached the desired level. As a requirement of being a social state, schools and citizens should be prepared for possible crisis situations in order to ensure equality of opportunity and possibility.
Keywords : Covid 19, Uzaktan eğitim, Yüz yüze eğitim, Okul yöneticisi