Presentation: COVID-19 pandemic

From the discovery of new ways to educate to symptoms of anxiety in education

Abstract

Between 2020 and 2022, we experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. The Violence Observatory, affiliated with Barra Mansa University Center (RJ), was surveyed in 2021 and 2022. The objective was to understand the experiences with remote learning of school administrators, teachers, family members of students in the municipal education system, and college students. To reflect on the pandemic scenario, we drew on the works of Homem (2020) and Santos (2020; 2021), and for insights on education during the pandemic, we referenced the work organized by Gomes (2021). The research encompassed quantitative and qualitative methods, with data collected through virtual questionnaires and focus groups. General results are presented with an emphasis on the focus groups. We identified a low density of public policies for adequate access to education. Other findings included violence against women, children, and adolescents and psychological distress among teachers and college students. Additionally, we found successful experiences. Our results contribute to the reflection on the impacts of the pandemic on the learning process.