Far from the Eyes, Close to the Heart? The Attitude of Kindergarten Teachers to Distance Learning in Kindergartens in Israel Cover Image

Far from the Eyes, Close to the Heart? The Attitude of Kindergarten Teachers to Distance Learning in Kindergartens in Israel
Far from the Eyes, Close to the Heart? The Attitude of Kindergarten Teachers to Distance Learning in Kindergartens in Israel

Author(s): Fani Alezra
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Distance learning / e-learning, Pedagogy
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; distance education in the kindergartens; kindergarten teacher attitudes

Summary/Abstract: The coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to deal with distance learning. This article discusses distance learning in the kindergartens in Israel from the perspective of kindergarten teachers. The research was carried out after the first wave of the virus, in March 2020, and its problems was: What is the attitude of the kindergarten teachers in Israel to distance learning? The research used a linear (differential semantic) questionnaire that measures the degree to which they agree with statements related to distance learning in the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects. The questionnaire was filled out by 213 kindergarten teachers. The research attempts to conclude about the kindergar- ten teachers’ perception of distance learning.

  • Issue Year: 43/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 117-136
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English
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