Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(4), pp. 844 - 855
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090418
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The Role of Political and Social Institutions in Dealing with Educational Problems Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Study

Boshra A. Arnout ^1,2,*, Zeyad S. Al-Dabbagh ^3
1 Department of Psychology, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
² Department of Psychology, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
³ College of Political Science, University of Mosul, Iraq

ABSTRACT

This study applied the sequential exploratory mixed research design, which started with collecting and analyzing qualitative data, followed by collecting and analyzing quantitative data to interpret the qualitative results and prepare a scale of the success factors of e-learning from the parents' and teachers' point of view during the COVID-19 pandemic. This mixed study consisted of two stages: Study (1) was a qualitative study aimed to investigate formal and informal institutions' role in dealing with the students' educational problems related to the COVID-19 outbreak. The second stage was a quantitative study to reveal the elements for the success of distance learning. A qualitative study (1) applied the grounded theory method. This study used a purposeful sampling method, with 20 teachers in schools and universities. As well, the quantitative study (2) applied the descriptive method on sample consisted of teachers and parents (105) and parents (194). The results showed that there are many roles the ministries of education and families must take to deal with the educational problems. A new theory of distance learning has emerged through the qualitative analysis of the data collected from the research participants. This new theory crystallizes distance learning success factors' basic concepts in light of disasters and crises (COVID-19). The quantitative results also showed no significant statistical differences between teachers' and parents' views about the importance of distance learning success through the COVID-19 pandemic.

KEYWORDS
Distance Learning, Virtual Platforms, Grounded Theory, Sequential Exploratory Mixed Design

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Boshra A. Arnout , Zeyad S. Al-Dabbagh , "The Role of Political and Social Institutions in Dealing with Educational Problems Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Study," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 844 - 855, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090418.

(b). APA Format:
Boshra A. Arnout , Zeyad S. Al-Dabbagh (2021). The Role of Political and Social Institutions in Dealing with Educational Problems Relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Study. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(4), 844 - 855. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090418.