Teacher Views on the Applicability of Curricula During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims to determine teacher views on the applicability of curricula during the Covid-19 pandemic compulsory remote education. The study adopts the descriptive method and is based on the single survey model. The population comprises teachers working at primary, secondary and Anatolian high school levels in Çankaya, Elmadağ and Bala districts of Ankara, each of which represents three different socioeconomic development levels. The data were collected by using a questionnaire, and frequency and percentage values were used for analysis. Regarding the four basic curriculum components (objectives, content, teaching-learning process and measurement and evaluation), teachers stated that while they used the curriculum when planning instructional activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, they found the objectives unsuitable for the remote education process and felt the need for revision as they believed not all outcomes could be achieved. Teacher views on the suitability of the curriculum content for remote education varied based on their branches of teaching. Regarding teaching-learning experiences, teacher views about student participation in classes also varied based on their branches of teaching and the socioeconomic level of the school's location. Teachers reported practical activities to be insufficient. Regarding the measurement and evaluation component, most teachers, particularly those working in secondary and Anatolian high schools, stated that the cancellation of common exams negatively affected student participation in their classes. Most teachers also reported that classroom assessment activities could only be partially conducted. There is a need to adapt curricula for future emergency remote education events, particularly in terms of developing content and designing measurement and evaluation activities. Additionally, it is recommended that technological support should be provided to teachers and students who still have limited resources today and that training should be provided on technology use.