Parents' attitudes towards early childhood distance learning in light of e-learning standards during the Corona pandemic in the Al-Ahsa region

  • Reem Merdas Alzmammi
  • Dr. Aida Theeb Mohammed King Faisal University
Keywords: e-learning, -learning standards, early childhood stage

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the parent' s attitudes towards distance learning for early childhood in the light of e-learning standards during the Corona pandemic in the Al-Ahsa region through the following variables (type of education, stage the child is studying, kinship, type of school) , The two researchers used a questionnaire consisting of seven areas: (leadership, technology, rehabilitation and support, design, interaction, Justice and accessibility, measurement and evaluation) distributed over (38) paragraphs , The study showed that there were no significant differences due to the study variables on the seven domains, with the exception of the field of measurement and evaluation and in favor of government schools, The study recommended the importance of providing appropriate courses to develop the technological efficiency for  students, parents and teachers on an ongoing basis to keep abreast of the latest developments in the crisis.

Author Biographies

Reem Merdas Alzmammi

Early childhood teacher – Child learning center – National guard health affairs, MA student At KFU

Dr. Aida Theeb Mohammed, King Faisal University

Associate Professor - Department of Kindergarten 

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Published
2022-12-30
How to Cite
Alzmammi, R. M., & Mohammed, D. A. T. (2022). Parents’ attitudes towards early childhood distance learning in light of e-learning standards during the Corona pandemic in the Al-Ahsa region. IJO - International Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing ( ISSN: 2814-2098 ), 5(12), 01-32. Retrieved from http://ijojournals.com/index.php/hsn/article/view/614