NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY IN A BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOL IN PLANALTINA DF

Abstract

The transformation that occurred with the advance of the new coronavirus provoked several changes, affecting several areas of society, including the educational. In the face of social distancing measures, the school community was challenged to adapt to the new context of remote education. This paper aims at a case study about the negative impacts of the pandemic and its consequences on the school CED Stella in Planaltina-DF and how the learning process may have been impaired with the cancellation of classroom lessons. The methodology developed presents a quali-quantitative approach by means of questionnaires. It was carried out in elementary and high school classes and with their respective teachers. Results about school dropouts were also investigated. In the results negative impacts of the pandemic were identified, with serious consequences on students learning. It was also clear the importance of the teacher’s presence as a knowledge mediator throughout the teaching and learning process. In relation to school dropout, there was no way to make a comparative analysis between the years before and after the pandemic due to lack of data. It was assumed that students did not fail and that the were enrolled in the subsequent year of school with the expectation that the contents of the previous year would be retaken and reinforced. Finally, the losses during remote teaching were perceived by both students and teachers, and there is an urgent need to think about strategies that can minimize or dilute these deficiencies over the years.