EXAMINING EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING: A CASE STUDY IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL

The aim of this study, which was designed as an internal case study, is to examine the remote teaching period carried out in a private school because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected by using a survey which consisted of open and close-ended questions. Data gathered from 176 teachers were analyzed by using quantitative analyses, percentage and frequency, and qualitative analysis, content analysis. According to the quantitative findings, it is seen that teachers generally experienced technological equipment inadequacy problem. IT support solutions and IT staff are found to be adequate and activities conducted for professional development are thought to contribute to the quality of education. According to the frequency density in the qualitative findings, teachers prominently emphasized problems they experienced regarding device, infrastructure, connection, applications, technical issues and students. While mentioning about ways to overcome difficulties, main emphasis is found to be on computer problems and solving problems about technical issues. The expectations of teachers from the R&D (Research and Development) Unit and school administration also focus on the arrangement of technological investments and regulations. It is thought that the results of the study reflecting the experiences of the emergency remote teaching period can be used to prepare for a possible new emergency and/or to increase the quality of distance education at K12 level. Article visualizations