Initial Response to COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Media and School Communications to Identify Pedagogical Implications for Remote Teaching

Autor/inn/en	Eutsler, Lauren; Antonenko, Pavlo D.; Mitchell, Chrystine
Titel	Initial Response to COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Media and School Communications to Identify Pedagogical Implications for Remote Teaching
Quelle	In: Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 18 (2021) 2, S.227-245 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1741-5659
DOI	10.1108/ITSE-08-2020-0159
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Social Media; News Media; Web Sites; School Districts; Elementary Secondary Education; School Closing; Online Courses; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Emergency Programs; Adjustment (to Environment); Teaching Methods; Best Practices; Social Networks; Disease Control; Access to Education; Political Issues; Emotional Response; Telecommunications + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Medien; Nachrichtenwesen; Web-Design; School district; Schulbezirk; School closings; Schule; Schließung; Schließung (von Schulen); Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Hilfsprogramm; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Politischer Faktor; Emotionales Verhalten; Telekommunikationstechnik
Abstract	Purpose: Immediately following the declaration of the national emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA, the purpose of this study was to examine one month of social media, news media, school district websites' continuity plans and educational affiliate organizations, to unveil K-12 stakeholders' initial response to K-12 remote teaching. Design/methodology/approach: Framed by connectivism theory, the authors used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design to conduct a systematic content analysis of 43,870 tweets, news media, school district websites' continuity plans and educational affiliate organizations. Findings: Initial responses focused on community lockdown procedures, sustaining education, adapting to a remote lifestyle and political tension. The authors revisited included tweets one week later to measure their connectedness, which revealed that educational organizations, which have the largest number of followers, also have the greatest outreach and visibility. Practical implications: Based on the collective decision-making of education stakeholders, the authors provide three remote teaching recommendations and pedagogical implications for sustainable remote teaching practices. Originality/value: The authors construct a blueprint from some of the largest school districts, and consequently the COVID-19 hotspots, to broadly examine emergency preparedness and remote instruction plans. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01