Pedagogical challenges in Distance Learning during COVID-19 conditions – Experience of Latvia

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Pāvels Jurs
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1120-8021
Inta Kulberga

Abstract

Due to the global pandemic caused by the spread of coronavirus disease, the educational process has experienced very significant transformations – in the pedagogical process both pupils and parents, teachers and education policy makers have encountered essential challenges and an unprecedent experience The aim of the research, based on the theoretical study of the distance learning concept and empirical research, and finding out the teachers’ attitude towards distance learning, is to describe the Latvia experience in distance learning during COVID-19 conditions. The research's methodology is based on teacher survey, regulatory analysis, and concessional analysis. The study highlights problems in the context of distance learning and makes a significant contribution to further research. Analysing the results of the empirical study and outcomes of the survey, it has been concluded that teachers feel psycho-emotional and physiological overload due to distance education.


 


Keywords: distance learning; education; pedagogical process; pupil; teacher

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Jurs, P., & Kulberga , I. (2021). Pedagogical challenges in Distance Learning during COVID-19 conditions – Experience of Latvia. World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 13(4), 947–955. https://doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v13i4.6278
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Pāvels Jurs, Liepaja University, Faculty of Pedagogy and Social Work, Liepāja, Latvia.

Dr., Professor of Liepaja University (Latvia)

 

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1120-8021