Education During the Pandemic: Teachers’ Stories of Resilience and Success
Yara Basim1 & Sami Hussein Hakeem Barzani2
English Language Teaching Department, Tishk International University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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Published: February 22, 2023
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to education, forcing teachers to adapt to remote and hybrid learning models in which requires integration of new technologies in order to save the academic year and continue providing instruction to the students. This study explores the experiences of teachers during the pandemic, specifically focusing on their resilience and successes. To do so, through a series of interviews that would be conducted with a significant number of teachers at Tishk International University, the study highlights the challenges faced by teachers, including the need to adapt to virtual instruction and the balancing of work and home responsibilities. Despite these challenges, the study also highlights the ways in which teachers have been able to find success, such as through the use of innovative teaching strategies and the development of strong relationships with students and colleagues. Ultimately, the study illustrates the resilience and adaptability of teachers during a challenging and unprecedented time, and the ways in which they have been able to continue providing high-quality education to their students. Thus, the study aims to provide visible insights into educational system through the depiction of such stories of resilience and success.
Keywords: Covid-19, resilience, face-to-face teaching, online teaching
DOI: 10.23918/vesal2023v48