Thematic Analysis of Parents’ Perspective on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Phd candidate in educational psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum studies, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Science, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objective:  The goal of this study was to find out, through qualitative research, how high school parents see the pros and cons of online education during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Methods: The sample for the present study included several of mothers of male and female Tehran high school students. For data analysis, Braun and Clarke's (2021a) thematic analysis model-based methodology was utilized.
Results: The data revealed a comprehensive theme composed of two major themes, one with six sub-themes and the other with two sub-themes: 1) psychological capital with self-others care, self-efficacy beliefs, psychological resilience, hope, coping measures, and self-loving causal attributions sub-themes; and 2) technological capital with technology ethics and cultural literacy of technology sub-themes.
Conclusion:  In addition, both practical and theoretical implications for the parental character strengths model were examined.

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  • Receive Date: 27 February 2023
  • Revise Date: 25 June 2023
  • Accept Date: 10 July 2023

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