Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development?
Teachers' practices are usually determined by their beliefs and cultural dispositions. To this end, teachers' beliefs and practices in emergencies have an effect on their day-to-day discharge of duties. This chapter establish whether teachers' beliefs and practices can spell the demis...
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| description | Teachers' practices are usually determined by their beliefs and cultural dispositions. To this end, teachers' beliefs and practices in emergencies have an effect on their day-to-day discharge of duties. This chapter establish whether teachers' beliefs and practices can spell the demise of Early Childhood Development (ECD) or not. In addressing this, a qualitative case approach was adopted. Five ECD teachers in three schools were purposively selected, observed and interviewed. Teachers` fears of Covid-19 were observed and these influenced their practices. Teachers were less prepared to handle ECD learners. Further, learners did not have adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) such as masks. Use of alternative teaching methods such as online learning emerged though they need to be well supported by the government. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-54352023-03-21T15:47:52Z Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development? Nomatter Manzunzu Joyce Maera Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Zvamatenga Primary School, Zimbabwe Teacher beliefs and practices Emergencies COVID-19 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coronavirus Teachers' practices are usually determined by their beliefs and cultural dispositions. To this end, teachers' beliefs and practices in emergencies have an effect on their day-to-day discharge of duties. This chapter establish whether teachers' beliefs and practices can spell the demise of Early Childhood Development (ECD) or not. In addressing this, a qualitative case approach was adopted. Five ECD teachers in three schools were purposively selected, observed and interviewed. Teachers` fears of Covid-19 were observed and these influenced their practices. Teachers were less prepared to handle ECD learners. Further, learners did not have adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) such as masks. Use of alternative teaching methods such as online learning emerged though they need to be well supported by the government. 93 101 2023-03-21T15:47:52Z 2023-03-21T15:47:52Z 2022 book part https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5435 10.4018/978-1-7998-7020-3.ch007 en Preparing Early Childhood Teachers for Managing Emergencies 9781799870203 open IGI Global |
| spellingShingle | Teacher beliefs and practices Emergencies COVID-19 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coronavirus Nomatter Manzunzu Joyce Maera Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development? |
| title | Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development? |
| title_full | Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development? |
| title_fullStr | Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development? |
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| title_short | Teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: Is COVID-19 the demise of Early Childhood Development? |
| title_sort | teacher beliefs and practices in emergencies: is covid-19 the demise of early childhood development? |
| topic | Teacher beliefs and practices Emergencies COVID-19 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Coronavirus |
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