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Ömer F Vural1, Mehmet Başaran2, Zeynep Demirtaş1
1Department of Education Sciences, Faculty of Education, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey.
Frontiers in Psychology
|August 25, 2022
Summary
High school students perceived COVID-19 negatively, likening it to "flu," "prison," and "snake." Schools also received negative metaphors, suggesting a need for educational interventions to improve student perceptions during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted educational environments globally.
- Understanding student perceptions is crucial for effective educational strategies during health crises.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore high school students' perceptions of COVID-19 and their schools during the pandemic using metaphorical analysis.
- To identify common themes and sentiments expressed through student-generated metaphors.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research employing a phenomenological design.
- Data collected from 134 high school students across all grade levels.
- Content analysis used to categorize and quantify 76 metaphors for COVID-19 and 78 metaphors for schools.
Main Results:
- COVID-19 was frequently described using metaphors like "flu," "prison," and "snake," associated with illness, rapid spread, and harm.
- Student metaphors for schools during the pandemic were predominantly negative.
- Analysis revealed widespread negative perceptions regarding both the pandemic and the school environment.
Conclusions:
- Students developed predominantly negative perceptions of COVID-19 and their school experiences during the pandemic.
- Targeted educational activities are recommended to mitigate these negative perceptions and foster a more positive outlook.
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