Abstract:

In this study, it is aimed to examine the readiness levels of primary school students studying in primary schools for distance education from the perspective of teachers. In the research, the deficiencies and inadequacies related to the readiness of the students in the distance education process were emphasized as the main problem. In this study, interview technique was used within the qualitative research method approach. The research data were collected by the interview form, which included personal information and semi-structured research questions, which was prepared by the researcher after receiving expert opinion and approval. The sample of the study consisted of teachers (n=73) who worked in the Primary Education Department of the Ministry of National Education and Culture in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the 2020-2021 academic year. The data obtained from the research were analyzed by content analysis. In line with the data obtained in the research, it was concluded that the teachers who participated in the research mostly (42.5%) used the synchronous (online) distance education model. In the results of the distance education model used by gender in line with the data obtained from the research, it was concluded that 52.2% of the male teachers participating in the research used the synchronous (online) distance education model, whereas 38% of the female teachers used the synchronous (online) distance education model. In the data of the research, it was concluded that the biggest deficiencies and inadequacies that teachers see in the distance education process are the equipment (device). 26.5% of the participants of the study stated that there is a lack and inadequacy of equipment (device). According to gender, when the data obtained from the research regarding the lack and inadequacy experienced by the teachers in the distance education process are analyzed, 27.9% of the female teachers participating in the research and 24% of the male teachers participating in the research stated that there is a lack or inadequacy of equipment (device). Considering the suggestions of the teachers participating in the research for the deficiencies and inadequacies observed by the teachers in the distance education process, they made a suggestion of "Rearrangement of Education Programs" with a rate of 35.1% according to the data obtained from the research. In the light of the data obtained in the research, when the suggestions made for the deficiencies and inadequacies seen by the teachers in the distance education process are examined according to gender, 36.5% of the female teachers and 32.3% of the male teachers who participated in the research came to the conclusion that the suggestion of "Rearrangement of Education Programs" is in the first place. has been reached. In the data of the study, it was concluded that the recommendation for aid or contribution for the supply of equipment regarding the lack of tools and equipment (device), which is in the first place with a rate of 26.5%, has a rate of 17.3%.

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