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Mathematics Teachers’ Opinions About Distance Education Carried Out During The Course Of
Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the opinions of high school mathematics teachers about the
teaching experiences in the distance education process that had to be passed due to the Covid-19

outbreak. Case study pattern was used in the study designed as a qualitative research. Participants are
three high school math teachers who carry out live-online lessons with their students through the
Education Information Network (EBA) or other applications with the transition to home education. The
data were collected through semi-structured interviews with these teachers. In the interview form
prepared by the researcher, there are items related to evaluation of the transition to distance education,
comparison of face to face education in mathematics, problems encountered in the process, the usability
of distance education in mathematics and predictions about future mathematics education. In the analysis
of the data, categories were created using content analysis, and descriptive analysis was made within the
framework of the created categories. Although there are differences between the opinions of the teachers
at the end of the research, it was observed that there are some common opinions. Accordingly, it was
mentioned that students are not equal in terms of technological tools, internet access and financial
possibilities. In distance mathematics education, it was stated that eye contact with the student could not
be made, it was not possible to monitor and control the student, and for this reason, the students could
not be followed because of their interest in the lesson, whether they understood the subject, and the
operation steps of the students could not be observed. The participants stated that distance education
should be used as a support for face to face education in mathematics. It is predicted that distance

education will always exist in mathematics in the future, and that students will be grouped according to
their mathematical abilities, interests and achievements.

Key words: distance education, mathematics education, teacher views, education of the future.

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