Percepción docente sobre la educación a distancia en tiempos de COVID-19

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions around the world to change their teaching modality, and move from a mostly face-to-face model to another where virtuality plays a greater role. OBJECTIVE. To know the perception of teachers about distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic in a state educational institution of Lima, Peru. METHOD. Cross-sectional descriptive study, with a sample of 53 teachers in whom a 36-item questionnaire was applied, adaptation of the Distance Education Questionnaire in time of Covid-19 for teachers. RESULTS. There is an average experience in distance training (77.4%), lack of use of educational platforms (67.9%) and massive use of WhatsApp as a means of communication (94.3%). The role of families presented a lower rating compared to the role of the educational administration and the school center, highlighting the little support of parents and the lack of means to develop virtual activities. Likewise, teachers perceive inadequate training in digital competence. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. Teachers perceive many difficulties in distance education, especially from parents and the little training acquired.