ERIC Number: ED648073
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
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Thoughts and Concerns of Spanish Teachers on Returning to School after the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alberto Sanmiguel-Rodríguez; Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez; Víctor Arufe-Giráldez; Andrea García-Fernández; José Luis García-Soidán; Rubén Navarro-Patón
Online Submission, Revista Electrónica Educare v27 n3 p1-15 2023
Introduction: At the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year, the government, health organizations, and educational institutions had to face the implementation of protocols and action plans within the classrooms to prevent COVID-19. Aim. This study aimed to analyze the thoughts and concerns of Spanish teachers during the academic year 2020-2021. Method: The study involved the participation of 965 teachers (74.3% Women; M[subscript age] = 43.5 9.9). An ad hoc questionnaire comprising 38 items was utilized, focusing on the resources offered by the administration for the return to classrooms, teachers' concerns about this new academic year, and their thoughts on ideal teaching conditions. Results: Differences were observed based on age and gender in the management (P1) (p = 0.02) and support (P2) (p = 0.04) from the educational administration, perceived security (P3) (p = 0.01), reduction of the working day (P5) (p = 0.002), and the adequacy of material (P6) (p = 0.004) and human (P8) (p = 0.04) resources. Teachers with greater experience exhibited differences in the items P2 (p = 0.03), P3 (p = 0.03), and P8 (p = 0.03). Conclusions: Less experienced teachers expressed higher levels of concern, while those with more teaching experience highlighted the need for additional human resources and training.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Teacher Attitudes, Gender Differences, Educational Change, Distance Education, Teaching Conditions, Teaching Experience, Human Resources, Teacher Characteristics, Foreign Countries, Age Differences, Educational Policy, Job Satisfaction, Educational Attainment, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Job Security, Work Environment, Work Attitudes, Health
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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