A Phenomenological Study of student-teachers’ Experiences on the Teaching and Learning Process during COVID-19 Pandemic at Farhangian University

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1 Assistant Professor of curriculum studies Farhangian University

2 farhangiyan

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The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of student-teachers about the teaching and learning process during COVID-19 pandemic at Teacher Training University. The research has been conducted with a qualitative approach and phenomenological strategy. The study population included all student-teachers in the field of Educational Sciences at the Teacher Training University of Zanjan, Iran. Fifteen of them were selected as participants in the study using purposive sampling. And semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Thematic analysis method was used to analyze the data. The research findings were identified in eight organizing themes as follows: 1. Mental, cultural and psychological preparation of student-teachers, 2. Platforms for teaching and learning, 3. Technological literacy of student-teachers and professors, 4. Student-teacher access to required information resources, 5. Curriculum content, 6. Learning activities, 7. Teaching strategies and methods, and 8. Evaluation strategies from student-teacher learning.
 

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  • Receive Date: 13 August 2021
  • Accept Date: 17 October 2021

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