Pandemianaikaista kielipedagogiikkaa : näkökulmia maahanmuuttajien etäopetukseen

Abstract

The novel coronavirus pandemic forced schools to implement remote instruction during spring 2020. I studied teachers’ perceptions of the implementation of newcomer and Finnish as a second language instruction during the remote period. Survey respondents considered remote instruction a burden on both students and teachers and thought students’ unfamiliarity with educational technology presented challenges. Benefits of remote instruction included students’ increased self-directedness in learning, the use of technologies for differentiation, and an increase in collaboration with colleagues and families.

The novel coronavirus pandemic forced schools to implement remote instruction during spring 2020. I studied teachers’ perceptions of the implementation of newcomer and Finnish as a second language instruction during the remote period. Survey respondents considered remote instruction a burden on both students and teachers and thought students’ unfamiliarity with educational technology presented challenges. Benefits of remote instruction included students’ increased self-directedness in learning, the use of technologies for differentiation, and an increase in collaboration with colleagues and families.