The Covid-19 Pandemic and Education: Big Changes ahead for Teaching in Algeria

Abstract

Education is changing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Teachers around the globe seek to face the most pressing challenges of education due to the pandemic outbreak, particularly the lockdown. Therefore, they direct their efforts towards online teaching. Nevertheless, reshaping teaching and learning is very challenging. Many teachers and learners encounter problems of shifting from face-to-face to online learning environment for several reasons. First, this paper tries to provide an overview of Covid-19. Second, it attempts to shed some light on the most common difficulties faced by educators in online teaching. It also endeavours to provide a set of solutions to these problems and give some tips to guide teachers towards effective teaching practices. This considers keeping the students engaged and most importantly motivated to learn. To reach this end, an online questionnaire is destined to 387 teachers in Algeria from different disciplines as a data collection tool. The major findings reveal that teachers in Algeria face many problems especially internet accessibility and students' motivation. Therefore, Covid-19 gives opportunity to make a revolutionary change in the process of teaching and learning. This can be achieved through the integration of online learning platforms and different online resources. After the crisis, schools and universities should never be back to normal, but to better.