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The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ opinions about the effects of online web-based distance education on students’ achievement during pandemic. In this qualitative study, a research framework was developed based on the literature, and the following steps including the formation of research questions, development of data collection tool, data analysis, and reporting the results were taken in accordance with the research framework. The participants were composed of 12 teachers from middle and high schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education, who were selected using the maximum variation technique. The data were collected through a questionnaire involving five open-ended items in addition to demographics, which were developed by the researchers. Content analysis was used to analyze the data through MAXQDA 12 software. The analysis revealed 44 subcodes under nine codes, which constituted four themes including Academic Achievement, General Issues, Active Participation, and Learning Speed. A total of 89 views were determined within these themes-codes-subcodes. The highest number of views was under the Academic Achievement theme while the lowest number of views belonged to the Learning Speed theme. Under the Academic Achievement theme, teachers put more emphasis on negative aspects, and explained it based on some reasons such as equipment and attention issues. Under the General Issues theme, unsuccessful aspects were underlined more indicating some problems such as the learning of abstract subjects, following the course, and active participation. Under the Active Participation and Learning Speed themes, the majority of teachers emphasized that active participation and learning speed decreased during distance education.

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