Quality Distance Education for Early Childhood During the Corona Pandemic: The Perceptions of Female Teachers

Ibrahim Al-Hussein; Aidah Mohammad; Mona Al-Zahrani

doi:10.30560/ier.v4n2p1

Ibrahim Al-Hussein School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Aidah Mohammad School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Mona Al-Zahrani School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30560/ier.v4n2p1

Abstract

The corona (Covid-19) pandemic caused the closure of kindergarten institutions and schools around the world which forced higher authorities to shift focus towards online distance education. The impact of the pandemic was so severe that it affected almost a quarter of the people lives, public health and above all the education sectors. The present study was designed according to the Servqual Model using sample perceptions of early childhood parameters in Saudi Arabia and Jordan utilizing online questionnaires to collect the responses from 157 teachers. The quality of the online education services provided for primary school children due to Covid-19 suffered greatly as the teachers were not accustomed to the technology of distance learning. The present study recommends the need to explore the research of the high level for primary school children’s study tool where teachers and parents will be able to deal with online platforms effectively. During the present unavoidable crisis, the article presents an easier and equitable platform for every child in the family.

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