Özet:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, 8th grade students had to prepare for LGS (High School Transition System) with distance education. Because few qualified schools accept students with LGS, it can be difficult for students to prepare for this exam. The purpose of this research is to explore the experiences of 8th grade students who were prepared for LGS with distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic process and to combine these experiences under inclusive themes. In the research, phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in order to understand the distance preparation for LGS through student experiences. Participants are 18 (9 = girl, 9 = boy) 8th grade students continuing their education in different schools in Adıyaman province. Data were collected through online and face-to-face interviews with the participants. The data of the study were collected with a semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers. The three main theme that as a result of the thematic analysis are (a) increased test anxiety (b) need for peer support (c) changing online learning experiences. It can be said that this research provides information to the literature in terms of understanding the experiences of the students who are prepared for LGS during the distance education process.

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