Abstract:

In this study, the relationship between the professional dedication levels of primary school teachers and their attitudes towards distance education during the process of covid-19 pandemic was examined. Along with this general purpose, the professional dedication levels of primary school teachers and their attitudes towards distance education were compared in terms of variables such as gender, professional seniority, the number of students in the class, and the socio-economic status of the school's environment.The research, which was designed in the relational survey model, was carried out with 208 primary school teachers. "Teaching Profession Dedication Scale" and "Distance Education Attitude Scale" were used as data collection tools in the research. As a result of the study, it is seen that primary school teachers have a high level of professional dedication and attitudes towards distance education, there is a significant difference in favor of female teachers according to the gender variable, there is a significant difference in attitudes towards distance education according to the variables of gender, professional seniority, socio-economic status of the school environment and there is a positive and significant relationship between teachers' professional commitment levels and their attitudes towards distance education.

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