The impact of parental confidence in using technology on parental engagement in children's education at home during COVID-19 lockdowns: evidence from 19 countries.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic brought dramatic changes to society, and many temporary changes, such as lockdowns and school closures, have had lasting effects on education and learning. School closures temporarily moved education to the home, where parents had to take responsibility for their children's education, and technology became an essential tool for supporting learning. This study examines the impact of parental confidence in using technology on parental support for children's education at home during the first COVID-19 lockdowns. Researchers and educational officers from 19 countries conducted an online survey from May to July 2020 and collected data from 4600 parents with children 6-16 years old. Participants were selected via snowball sampling. Data were analyzed quantitatively using si

SUBMITTER: Taniguchi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10197050 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature