Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
12-2023
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Virginia Foley
Committee Members
John Boyd, Pamela Scott
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of educators with respect to student experiences between March 2020 and February 2021 related to academics, social-emotional health, and safety and security. Data collection strategies included one-on-one interviews with 12 educators in one East Tennessee school district. To qualify for the study, participants had to have taught during COVID-19 schooling disruptions and have taught either 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade in the 2022-23 school year. Data analysis was based on Systems Theory (Laszlo & Krippner, 1998) and Change Theory (Fullan, 2020). The results revealed 5 key themes that were consistent among educators participating in the interviews and their perceptions of student experiences: (a) technology, (b) uncertainty, (c) engagement, (d) isolation, and (e) gratitude.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Bullock, Brandi, "The Experiences of Students During COVID-19 School Disruptions" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4330. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4330
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.