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This study investigates the distance learning experiences of rural teachers during Covid-19 pandemic. The study employed phenomenological qualitative research design. In the study, 8 classroom teachers working in rural areas of Malatya province in eastern Turkey participated in the 2020-2021 academic year. Research data was collected through semi-structured interviews using ZOOM videoconferencing. The research results show that teachers pleaded for more positive experiences, even though negative experiences were more dominant. It further reveals that they did everything they could to boost the disadvantaged students’ motivation. Positive experiences are classified under three sub-headings. First of all, students have borderless access to information on virtual platforms. Secondly, they learn to express themselves and follow the rules in online environments. Thirdly, they improve research skills and expose to repeating experiences. Negative experiences, on the other hand, are grouped under two categories, i.e., the problems caused by ”individual and family“ and ”physical conditions". These findings suggest several courses of action for future researches. |
