Teaching During COVID-19: A Case Study from Kosovo

Coronavirus or COVID-19, from the earliest days of its appearance has affected our lives as human beings. The spread of COVID-19 in a short time affected every sector leading to the closure of majority. One of the sectors affected is the education system. Most governments have temporarily closed the educational institutions as an attempt to fight the spread of the pandemic. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, in early 2020, universities and schools in the Republic of Kosovo were closed and moved online. By March 2020, it became clear that the academic and school year would continue virtually. Teachers all over Kosovo suddenly found themselves teaching in distance learning. The term Distance Learning in this study refers to learning that occurs either synchronously or asynchronously while students and educators are physically distant. This research paper aims to analyze and evaluate the distance learning process in Kosovo. Questionnaires were used to collect data on teaching during the pandemic. Also, the materials used in this research paper can be mail-based, internet-based, or broadcast. The results gathered from the research show that the non-digitalization of schools has been among the biggest challenges faced by teachers in Kosovo. It can be concluded that the distance learning period in Kosovo has revealed problems both in the content of the curriculum and infrastructural problems.