Teachers’ Perspective on Online Learning during COVID-19 - A Case Study in Greek Primary Schools

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The study investigates Greek primary school teachers’ perceptions of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a qualitative case study design, researchers collected data from 14 teachers across five primary schools in Greece through semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis identified six themes: motivation, support, strategies, benefits, challenges, and the future of online education. Results show initial stress followed by high motivation and later fatigue, with support from parents, colleagues, principals, and family members shaping implementation.

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Introduction

Literature Review

Online Learning during COVID-19

The Case of Greece during the Pandemic

Teachers’ Perspective on Online Learning during COVID-19: A Case Study in Greek Primary Schools By VasilikiAnagnostopoulou 􀀍 & Sonia Casillas-Martín􀁲 The global pandemic due to COVID-19 has changed the way of teaching, and Online Learning came to the forefront. The aim of this study is to investigate primary school teachers' perceptions on Online Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. A case study was conducted with 14 teachers from 5 Primary Schools in Greece. A thematic analysis of the semi-structured interviews showed six themes: Motivation, Support, Strategies, Benefits, Challenges and the Future of Online Education. First of all, teachers showed their initial stress, progressively their high motivation and, at the end, their tiredness. In addition, teachers perceived as important the support from different groups of people, including students' parents, colleagues, the school principal and family members. They also used a variety of instructional strategies for the implementation of Online Learning, such as the use of asynchronous online platforms, the use of educational videosand internet-based learning materials. Moreover, teachers perceived that they have benefited from this experience by digitising new teaching material and by maintaining the learning process. However, they have faced a considerable number of challenges, such as lack of resources, technical problems, lack of training and difficulty in the participation of all the students. Finally, teachers were uncertain about the future of Online Learning without denying its possible use as a complementary tool. To conclude, implications for practice and for future research are discussed. Keywords: perceptions, teachers, primary education, online learning, pandemic COVID-19 Introduction The continuous development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has transformed the concept of Distance Learning and Online Learning (Ravanelli & Serina, 2014). The situation of pandemic caused by the SARS CoV-2 [COVID-19] brought to light the relevance of Online Learning as the main mode of transmitting knowledge worldwide. This has forced educators to transform their lessons into online and to digitise all teaching materials in a short period of time (Barbour et al., 2020; Huang et al., 2020; Van der Spoel et al., 2020). The short transition period from Traditional to Distance Learning created an urgency for the professionalisation of teachers in terms of digitisation (Van der Spoelet al., 2020), with an emphasis on increasing teachers' digital competence. Undoubtedly, the implementation of Online Learning, which appeared as an emergency solution, provided an opportunity to further cultivate and deepen the digital skills of the 􀀍PhD Candidate in Training in the Knowledge Society, University of Salamanca, Spain. 􀁲Professor of the Department of Didactics, Organisation and Research Methods, University of Salamanca, Spain. educational community. This could contribute to the formation of a suitable framework for the development and consolidation of digital culture, which is expected to have a positive impact on family and social life (Stachteas & Stachteas, 2020). Likewise, towards this perspective the Agenda of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation [UNESCO] is defined, whose objectives have been hampered due to this unexpected emergence ofCOVID-19 (Portillo et al., 2020). It has become clear that Online Learning is a modality that has gained much relevance. It is necessary to investigate in detail its implementation so that these enquiries allow us to advance in the knowledge of this type of teaching and that it would be carried out with guarantees of quality and success in Primary Education schools (Fauzi & Khusuma, 2020). Teachers have an important role in a learner's life and thereafter their perceptions play a crucial role in promoting effective teaching, especially when using technology. Therefore, this empirical stu

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What is the main purpose of the study?

To investigate primary school teachers’ perceptions of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How was the research conducted and analyzed?

A case study involved 14 teachers from five Greek primary schools, and semi-structured interview data were analyzed thematically.

What themes emerged from teachers’ interviews?

Six themes emerged: Motivation, Support, Strategies, Benefits, Challenges, and the Future of Online Education.

Oct 15, 2026

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