Living experience of Non-Profit School Teachers in Isfahan from the Challenges of Online Education in the Pandemic Period of Covid-19

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1 Master Student of Family Counseling, Department of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

2 Phd Student in Assessment and measurement, Department of psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, Iran.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the lived experience of non-profit primary school teachers in Isfahan from the challenges of online education in the epidemic period of Covid-19 (spring 2021). The approach of the present study was qualitative and the data collection tool was semi-structured interview. The sample size up to theoretical saturation was 35 teachers of these schools in Isfahan who were selected as a sample by available methods. The software used in this research was MAXQDA-10 quality software. The approach used is also based on the data theory of the Strauss and Corbin Foundation (1990). Findings showed that in the online education course, non-profit primary school teachers in Isfahan faced two serious challenges that are from the source of the student and the teacher, of which the most challenges are primarily for the teacher and then for the student. In the source of the teacher, the involvement of parents and in the source of the student, the lack of a proper package and internet and the lack of face-to-face communication with the teacher were the most significant challenges. The source of the physical injury was also a challenge that was shared by both students and teachers. Therefore, education staff are advised to take measures to address the challenges before entering the new school year.

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  • Receive Date: 30 April 2021
  • Revise Date: 23 May 2021
  • Accept Date: 13 November 2021

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