Affiliation:
1. University of North Texas, USA
Abstract
The purpose of this empirical book chapter is to better understand the influence of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on literacy instruction. This nationwide case study, conducted in summer and fall 2020, utilized individual video interviews to gather perspectives from 18 elementary parents and 25 elementary-aged children from 14 different states in the United States. Results describe the following themes in detail: (1) changes in the home, (2) changes in literacy instruction, (3) children missed social interactions, and (4) suggestions to improve online learning. The field of education can benefit from vivid accounts of these experiences to improve future literacy instruction, especially when using digital technologies and tools.
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