Covid-19 Salgını Sürecinde Okul Yöneticilerinin Karşılaştığı Sorunlar: Bir Durum Çalışması

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the problems faced by school administrators in performing educational activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. A qualitative research method was adopted in this research and the study was conducted with embedded multiple-case design. The study group of this research consists of 8 school principals and 8 deputy principals working in 2 kindergartens, 2 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 Anatolian high schools affiliated to the Manavgat District Directorate of National Education in the 2021-2022 academic year. The data were obtained by interview technique using a semi-structured interview form. Five important conclusions were reached as a result of this research. Firstly, the decrease in the number and duration of the lessons affected the planning and implementation of face-to-face education negatively. Secondly, assessment and evaluation studies in face-to-face education could not be carried out in a healthy way. Thirdly, technological obstacles related to use of the Internet, tablet, computer and Education Information Network (EIN) have been effective in distance education. Fourthly, schools have not been able to establish the necessary relationship with their stakeholders, institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Finally, the studies carried out with the parent-teacher associations (PTAs), which are the stakeholder of the schools, have not reached the desired level. As a requirement of being a social state, schools and citizens should be prepared for possible crisis situations in order to ensure equality of opportunity and possibility.