DAS AULAS PRESENCIAIS ÀS AULAS REMOTAS: REFLEXÕES SOBRE O ENSINO DE LÍNGUA INGLESA DURANTE A PANDEMIA COVID-19

Abstract

In recent months, we have had atypical experiences with regard to our social relationships due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Social isolation and, as a result, lock down had implications that schools and universities never imagined. In this scenario, interest in the topic intensified when we heard reports from teachers who were inserted in the context of remote education. Thus, our concerns about how interaction and student engagement in classes were occurring, as well as the difficulties faced by teachers led us to define our object of investigation, based on the following research questions: 1. What is the opinion of teachers about student engagement in remote classes? 2. How do teachers understand the didactic and pedagogical adaptations of classroom teaching for remote teaching? 3. To what extent did the training of these teachers contribute to their experiences in remote education? Based on studies on education, technology and remote teaching (ARRUDA, 2020; HODGES et. Al, 2020; BORGES, 2006; BOLZAN, 2002) and teacher training and technology (PAIVA, 2008; 2010; 2020), we analyzed questionnaires answered by eleven (11) English language teachers. The analysis was based on a qualitative-interpretative perspective of the data in order to launch an understanding of the experiences of these teachers inserted in remote education in the pandemic context. The results showed that students have presented difficulties with regard to interaction with colleagues and concentration to carry out activities. In addition, technical connection problems were also mentioned by the teachers. Regarding the pedagogical difficulties, almost all teachers said that the planning has undergone changes. However, they agree that the undergraduate program could not provide a context such as we are experiencing in the pandemic, but that it is necessary, from now on, to include more contact of the undergraduate students with digital tools.