Training Teachers’ Perspectives on Teacher Training and Distance Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The study aims to examine the effects relating to long-distance teacher training during the Corona virus crisis on the professional development of training teachers, and the strategies used by training teachers in dealing with the pedagogical, technological, social and emotional challenge of student-teachers under these conditions. A survey that included 71 teacher-students who were active participants within the (AC) program was conducted, within the Arab community of the Israeli educational system. Findings suggest that the research participants are generally in favor of the old-fashioned, real-life, face-to-face teaching environment where reaction with students could be unlimited by virtual barriers or technical glitches and difficulties. Despite the technical and social challenges, and regardless of the fact that the great majority of the participants were in favor of the old, pre-pandemic system, training teachers view this method as an opportunity for further flexibility and diversity in teacher training.

Received: 17 April 2022 / Accepted: 24 June 2022 / Published: 5 July 2022