WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY: THE SOCIAL TEACHING PRACTICES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY: THE SOCIAL TEACHING PRACTICES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Summary/Abstract: The study aimed to examine the implementation of social teaching practices (STP) in primary schools in Serbia during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored how the flexibility of STP relates to teachers’ socioemotional competencies (SEC), general teaching difficulties during the pandemic, their satisfaction with the education system, and perception of professional future on a sample of 817 teachers. Research findings suggest that those teachers with higher SEC, less teaching difficulties, and those who are more satisfied with the education system and more optimistic about their professional future implement more STPs. Differences in STPs were also found regarding the teachers’ gender, education cycle, and teaching modality. The study indicated that use of STPs by teachers in times of crisis can be empowered with diverse support opportunities through professional development.

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