Co-Operation and Consistency: A Global Survey of Professionals Involved in Reopening Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor/inn/en	Gray, Nicola J.; Jourdan, Didier
Titel	Co-Operation and Consistency: A Global Survey of Professionals Involved in Reopening Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Quelle	In: Health Education, 122 (2022) 1, S.103-120 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gray, Nicola J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0965-4283
DOI	10.1108/HE-07-2020-0054
Schlagwörter	Cooperation; Reliability; COVID-19; Pandemics; Distance Education; Public Health; School Safety; Foreign Countries; Surveys; Guidance; Attitudes; Barriers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Co-operation; Kooperation; Reliabilität; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Gesundheitswesen; Ausland; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Beratung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten
Abstract	Purpose: During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, schools closed in haste and were expected to create virtual learning opportunities for their students while they waited to see when and how they might re-open. National governments issued reopening guidance at varying speeds. The purpose of this study was to invite health and education professionals to share what was happening in their country about school reopening in terms of the features and implications of the guidance issued. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative study. Initial interviews informed a semi-structured questionnaire distributed through the global community of UNESCO Chair 'Global Health and Education' and partner organisations. Its aim was to collect, analyse and share globally relevant knowledge and practices about school reopening. Findings: There were 192 useable responses from 43 countries and territories and 1 multi-country region. 20 of these, mainly in the Global North, had received reopening guidance, 23 were still waiting and 1 had not closed its schools. Guidance prioritised public health measures like social distancing, with less emphasis on education impacts. Success came from partnerships between schools, families and local authorities, consistent guidance and enough time and resources for implementation. Fear of infection led to significant absenteeism among students and staff. Respondents waiting for guidance, mainly in the Global South, shared similar concerns and expectations. Originality/value: Describing first-hand practices and perspectives of health and education professionals from diverse countries and territories about reopening schools. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01